Grandma Makes Thanksgiving Wish
Members of President’s Family Make Hajj
thelastcrusade.org
The Kenyan grandmother of US President Barack Obama who was on Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca has said that she prayed for the American leader to convert to Islam.
“I prayed for my grandson Barack to submit to Islam,” said Haja Sarah Omar, 88, in an interview with Al-Watan daily conducted in Jeddah after she had performed Hajj.
The paper said that Haja Omar was in Saudi Arabia on pilgrimage along with her son, Obama’s uncle Saeed Hussein Obama, and four of her grandchildren as guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
Haja Omar told the newspaper that she would only discuss Haj matters and would not comment on Obama’s politics.
“I was very much delighted as I recollected what my teacher at the primary school used to tell us about Mecca and Medina while we were children,” Haja Omar, who hails from Koglilu village in western Kenya said.
When asked about her expectations about Obama winning a second term to the White House, Haja chuckled with a side glance at her son Saeed Obama and grandchildren, “Allah alone knows. It is a matter of the unknown future.”
The grandmother also prayed for the quick relief of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, adding that he is a kind king.
Prince Mamdouh hosted a dinner in honor of the Haja, her sons and grandchildren at his palace in Jeddah on Wednesday.
Faisal Ambuya, one of Obama’ cousins, who embraced Islam at the hands of the Haja, said, “My grandmother is very much interested in calling non-Muslims to Islam and I learned about Islam from her.”
Mr. Obama’s uncle Saeed told reporters that he never thought he would be able to perform Hajj this year. “I am very much delighted because I could perform the pilgrimage. I thank Allah and then King Abdullah for hosting us in the Haj.”
Musa Ismail, son of Obama’s maternal aunt, who acted as both spokesman and translator for the family, said he was a student at the Medina Islamic University and felt that spiritually he belonged to Saudi Arabia.
(Note from Debbie: Sarah may be closer to getting her wish than she knows.)
Ummmm, I don't think he ever left.
Posted by: Grouch at Right Truth | November 26, 2010 at 05:40 PM
Well, if he can't play a simple game of basketball without coming away with twelve stitches...
Posted by: R.J. Godlewski | November 26, 2010 at 05:47 PM
If Ms. Omar can make it to 90, she will have her wish. 2012 is the year Barry loses the Democratic primary and converts to Islam to kick off his campaign for Secretary General - UN.
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Posted by: LibertyAtStake | November 26, 2010 at 07:47 PM