Looks like 2009 is going to be a big, big year for Sarah Obama, the President’s grandmother.
First she attended her definitely, positively, absolutely non-Muslim grandson’s Presidential inauguration in January. Now it’s been announced that she will attend the hajj. According to FreeDictionary.com, “at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba; for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship…”
The Daily Times of Pakistan reports:
US President Barack Obama’s paternal grandmother, Sara Obama, will perform haj this year along with her son Syed Obama, a private TV channel reported on Saturday. According to the channel, Sara and Syed will also visit Dubai before going to Saudi Arabia for performing haj. Sara (85) is an active participant in welfare and charity programmes. The channel said performing haj is one of the most desired wishes of the US president’s grandmother. daily times monitor.
Grandma’s trip is being paid for by Kenyan property tycoon Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim, who will also accompany her on the Hajj.
A few weeks ago, we reported that Kenya’s Christians and Muslims were battling for the soul of Sarah Obama.
Looks like the Muslims won.
Source: Pakistan Daily Times, GatewayPundit.com
