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Some people believe Obama is a Muslim, for several reasons (along with reasonable explanations):
Some people believe Obama is a Muslim, for several reasons (along with reasonable explanations):
*Obama lived in Indonesia until he was 10 years old. Indonesia is a traditionally Muslim country, which leads many to suspect that Obama was ingrained with the Muslim faith at a young age. Obama himself stated in his book [i]The Audacity of Hope[/i] that he was not raised in religious household, and there is no strong evidence to contradict that claim. From age 10 onwards he received a traditional American education at the prestigious Punahou School in Hawaii.
*Obama lived in Indonesia until he was 10 years old. Indonesia is a traditionally Muslim country, which leads many to suspect that Obama was ingrained with the Muslim faith at a young age. Obama himself stated in his book The Audacity of Hope that he was not raised in religious household, and there is no strong evidence to contradict that claim. From age 10 onwards he received a traditional American education at the prestigious Punahou School in Hawaii.
*In spite of his Christian faith, Obama's middle name is still [[Muslim]]. However, changing one's name when changing religions is neither common nor necessary.
*In spite of his Christian faith, Obama's middle name is still [[Muslim]]. However, changing one's name when changing religions is neither common nor necessary.
*Obama recently referred to his "Muslim faith". In context, Obama did not state that he followed the Muslim faith, he was stating that John McCain has not attacked him based on the rumor that he has "Muslim faith".<ref>Obama declared, "John McCain has not talked about my Muslim faith ... well what I'm saying is that he hasn't suggested that I'm a Muslim" at 1:17[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQqIpdBOg6I]</ref>
*Obama recently referred to his "Muslim faith". In context, Obama did not state that he followed the Muslim faith, he was stating that John McCain has not attacked him based on the rumor that he has "Muslim faith".<ref>Obama declared, "John McCain has not talked about my Muslim faith ... well what I'm saying is that he hasn't suggested that I'm a Muslim" at 1:17[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQqIpdBOg6I]</ref>