WASHINGTONPresident Donald Trump is internet hosting 30 to 40 Muslims for an Iftar dinner on the White House Wednesday.
Iftar is the night meal Muslims eat at sundown to interrupt their each day Ramadan quick.
Chefs outdoors the West Wing prepping for tonight’s White House iftar. President Trump will host 30-40 friends to rejoice the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. pic.twitter.com/0uzr6A1uKw
— Vivian Salama (@vmsalama) June 6, 2018
The president declined to host the occasion final yr, together with different traditions saved by earlier administrations, such because the Christian Easter prayer breakfast and Hindu Diwali celebration.
Some of Trump's critics say he determined to host a dinner this yr to aim to fix fences with the Muslim neighborhood after his journey ban focused a variety of Muslim majority international locations.
Some teams, just like the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), deliberate to boycott the occasion.
"Trump hosting a Ramadan Iftar? No thanks, I've seen the Red Wedding episode of Game of Thrones," posted on Twitter Salim Hamideh.
Trump internet hosting a Ramadan Iftar? No thanks, I’ve seen the Red Wedding episode of Game of Thrones... pic.twitter.com/D7h0ar7Mzk
— Salim Hamideh (@therealsalim) June four, 2018
Ramadan is the holiest month within the Islamic calendar. Muslims are required to quick throughout daylight through the time of prayer and reflection.