Obama apologizes to Muslim women

Obama apologizes to Muslim women
 

12 hours ago

DETROIT — Barack Obama personally apologized Thursday to two Detroit-area women who were barred from sitting behind him during a campaign rally earlier this week because they wore Islamic headscarves.

The Democratic presidential candidate released a statement saying he had "reached out" to the women, Shimaa Abdelfadeel and Hebba Aref.

"I spoke with Ms. Abdelfadeel, and expressed my deepest apologies for the incident that occurred with volunteers at the event in Detroit," he said. "The actions of these volunteers were unacceptable and in no way reflect any policy of my campaign. I take deepest offense to and will continue to fight against discrimination against people of any religious group or background. Our campaign is about bringing people together, and I'm grateful that Ms. Abdelfadeel accepted our apology and I hope Ms. Aref and any who were offended accept my apology as well."

Aides said Obama left a message for Aref.

Aref said Wednesday that Obama campaign volunteers had invited them to sit behind the podium during a rally Monday for the Illinois senator at Joe Louis Arena. But she said they were told that women wearing hijabs, the traditional Muslim head scarves, couldn't sit behind the podium — and in front of TV cameras.

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Exactly Rhonda. He an extremist and I have no doubts he is in bed with Islam. This guy is very scary. I think he is going to self destruct although before all is said and done. I may be wrong, but something tells me different.

Deerhunter

Sp, I posted, below but decided to put it in one post so I edited my words and put them on here and then I went and deleted my post just so ya know. Sorry, I didn't want to mess up anymore of this page.