Obama Muslim

Guide Note:Questions regarding presidential candidate Barack Obama's faith have been raised throughout the 2008 presidential campaign. Obama belongs to the United Church of Christ and has never been a Muslim, despite rumors spread on the internet suggesting otherwise.

Fast Facts:

1. On Feb. 25, the Clinton campaign released a photo showing Obama wearing a turban during a 2006 visit to Africa
2. Several Clinton volunteers left her campaign after circulating emails claiming Obama was a Muslim

• Also try: Obama Turban Photo | Barack Obama Scandals

Obama Muslim News

• Video: Obama, Clinton and the Issue of Faith
• Google News: Obama Muslim
• CNN: Obama camp slams Clinton team on controversial photo (February 25, 2008)
  • Campaign manager David Plouffe: "This is part of a disturbing pattern that led her county chairs to resign in Iowa, her campaign chairman to resign in New Hampshire, and it’s exactly the kind of divisive politics that turns away Americans of all parties and diminishes respect for America in the world."
• Slate Magazine: Trailhead : Obama Gets Dressed (February 25, 2008)
  • The Clinton campaign released a photo to Drudge Report showing Barack Obama in traditional Somali garb, including a turban. The Obama campaign has referred to the release as "fear-mongering" and states that the candidate dressed in the garb "out of consideration for the hosts."
• USNews.com: Farrakhan in Obamaland (February 25, 2008)
• WBOC: Obama Takes on Question of Faith (January 21, 2008)
  • Obama's father and step father were Muslim, which has prompted rumors about his religious affiliation. He maintains that charges of his being a secret Muslim are "crazy", and that he's been a member of the same Christian church in Chicago for 20 years.
• Sky News: Barack Obama Forced to Deny Being a Muslim (January 21, 2008)
• ABC News: Obama Takes on Question of Faith (January 21, 2008)
• Israel News: Confirmed: Barack Obama Practiced Islam (January 21, 2008)
• Chicago Sun Times: "7 Jewish Senators Reject 'Malicious Attacks' on Obama's Faith" (January 20, 2008)

Obama Muslim Blogs and Commentaries

• Google Blog Search: Obama Muslim
• Huffington Post: What's Behind Obama's "Committed Christian" Mailer? (January 21, 2008)
• TPM: Obama Lit In South Carolina Proclaims His Committed Christianity (January 21, 2008)

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