Mushmouth
05-27-2017, 09:36 AM
Tillerson turned down a request from the State Department’s Office of Religion and Global Affairs to host an Eid al-Fitr reception as part of Ramadan celebrations, said two U.S. officials who declined to be identified because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
According to an April 6 memo seen by Reuters, the office – which typically initiates such events – recommended that Tillerson hold an Eid al-Fitr reception.
His rejection of the request suggests there are no plans this year for any high-profile Ramadan function at the State Department. The month of fasting and prayer for Muslims gets under way in many countries on Saturday.
http://www.barenakedislam.com/2017/05/27/gotta-love-secretary-of-state-for-breaking-a-20-year-tradition-of-state-dept-hosting-a-ramadamadingdong-event/
According to an April 6 memo seen by Reuters, the office – which typically initiates such events – recommended that Tillerson hold an Eid al-Fitr reception.
His rejection of the request suggests there are no plans this year for any high-profile Ramadan function at the State Department. The month of fasting and prayer for Muslims gets under way in many countries on Saturday.
http://www.barenakedislam.com/2017/05/27/gotta-love-secretary-of-state-for-breaking-a-20-year-tradition-of-state-dept-hosting-a-ramadamadingdong-event/