Obama to reaffirm religious liberty in first visit to US mosque

President Barack Obama is visiting a U.S. mosque for the first time in his presidency, meeting Wednesday with Muslim-Americans at the Islamic Society of Baltimore (ISB). “This is an opportunity to send a clear signal to the Muslim-American community that the president of the United States is going to firmly defend your right in this […]

President Barack Obama is visiting a U.S. mosque for the first time in his presidency, meeting Wednesday with Muslim-Americans at the Islamic Society of Baltimore (ISB).
“This is an opportunity to send a clear signal to the Muslim-American community that the president of the United States is going to firmly defend your right in this country to worship God consistent with your tradition and your heritage,” White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said Tuesday.
 The White House spokesman says Obama is taking part in a roundtable with Muslim-American leaders to hear their concerns and “what’s on their minds” before speaking to a broader audience at the Baltimore mosque.
Obama has previously visited mosques overseas.