George W. Bush Quotes About Islam

• Islam is a vibrant faith. Millions of our fellow citizens are Muslim. We respect the faith. We honor its traditions. Our enemy does not. Our enemy doesn't follow the great traditions of Islam. They've hijacked a great religion.

  George W. Bush

  Inspiration, Honor, Enemy

• America rejects bigotry. We reject every act of hatred against people of Arab background or Muslim faith America values and welcomes peaceful people of all faiths - Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu and many others. Every faith is practiced and protected here, because we are one country. Every immigrant can be fully and equally American because we're one country. Race and color should not divide us, because America is one country.

  George W. Bush

  Christian, Country, Inspiration

  Address on Compassionate Conservatism, delivered 30 April 2002, San Jose, California

• The terrorists are traitors to their own faith, trying, in effect, to hijack Islam itself. The enemy of America is not our many Muslim friends; it is not our many Arab friends. Our enemy is a radical network of terrorists, and every government that supports them.

  George W. Bush

  Inspiration, America, Muslim Faith

  Address to Joint Session of Congress Following 9/11 Attacks, delivered 20 September 2001

• Some of the comments that have been uttered about Islam do not reflect the sentiments of my government or the sentiments of most Americans. Islam, as practiced by the vast majority of people, is a peaceful religion, a religion that respects others. Ours is a country based upon tolerance and we welcome people of all faiths in America.

  George W. Bush

  Country, Inspiration, America

  "Bush Disavows Remarks by Evangelists on Islam". articles.latimes.com. November 16, 2002.

• America treasures the relationship we have with our many Muslim friends, and we respect the vibrant faith of Islam which inspires countless individuals to lead lives of honesty, integrity, and morality. This year, may Eid also be a time in which we recognize the values of progress, pluralism, and acceptance that bind us together as a Nation and a global community. By working together to advance mutual understanding, we point the way to a brighter future for all.

  George W. Bush

  Honesty, Integrity, Inspiration

• All Americans must recognize that the face of terror is not the true faith - face of Islam. Islam is a faith that brings comfort to a billion people around the world. It's a faith that has made brothers and sisters of every race. It's a faith based upon love, not hate.

  George W. Bush

  Brother, Hate, Inspiration

• Ours is a war not against a religion, not against the Muslim faith. But ours is a war against individuals who absolutely hate what America stands for, and hate the freedom of the Czech Republic. And therefore, we must work together to defend ourselves. And by remaining strong and united and tough, we'll prevail.

  George W. Bush

  Strong, Hate, War

• The Islam that we know is a faith devoted to the worship of one God, as revealed through The Holy Qu'ran. It teaches the value and importance of charity, mercy, and peace.

  George W. Bush

  Inspiration, Islam, Charity

  George W. Bush's Message for Ramadan, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. November 15, 2001.

• We are not at war with the Afghani people, and we are not at war with Islam, which most Americans respect as a religion of peace.

  George W. Bush

  War, People, Islam

• According to Muslim teachings, God first revealed His word in the Holy Qur'an to the prophet, Muhammad, during the month of Ramadan. That word has guided billions of believers across the centuries, and those believers built a culture of learning and literature and science. All the world continues to benefit from this faith and its achievements.

  George W. Bush

  Inspiration, Teaching, Achievement

• [Islam] inspires countless individuals to lead lives of honesty, integrity, and morality.

  George W. Bush

  Honesty, Integrity, Inspire

• Islam is a faith that brings comfort to people. It inspires them to lead lives based on honesty, and justice, and compassion.

  George W. Bush

  Honesty, Inspiration, Compassion

• This new enemy seeks to destroy our freedom and impose its views. We value life; the terrorists ruthlessly destroy it. We value education; the terrorists do not believe women should be educated or should have health care, or should leave their homes. We value the right to speak our minds; for the terrorists, free expression can be grounds for execution. We respect people of all faiths and welcome the free practice of religion; our enemy wants to dictate how to think and how to worship even to their fellow Muslims.

  George W. Bush

  Inspiration, Believe, Home

  Speech in Atlanta, www.cnn.com. November 08, 2001.

• We're taking action against evil people. Because this great nation of many religions understands, our war is not against Islam, or against faith practiced by the Muslim people. Our war is a war against evil. This is clearly a case of good versus evil, and make no mistake about it - good will prevail.

  George W. Bush

  War, Mistake, Inspiration

  "Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Richard Myers reacts to ISIS plan". www.foxnews.com. February 23, 2015.

• Americans understand we fight not a religion; ours is not a campaign against the Muslim faith. Ours is a campaign against evil.

  George W. Bush

  Inspiration, Fighting, Muslim Faith

• The teachings of many faiths share much in common. And people of many faiths are united in our commitments to love our families, to protect our children, and to build a more peaceful world. In the coming year, let us resolve to seize opportunities to work together in a spirit of friendship and cooperation. Through our combined efforts, we can end terrorism and rid our civilization of the damaging effects of hatred and intolerance, ultimately achieving a brighter future for all.

  George W. Bush

  Children, Teaching, Inspiration

• Islam brings hope and comfort to millions of people in my country, and to more than a billion people worldwide. Ramadan is also an occasion to remember that Islam gave birth to a rich civilization of learning that has benefited mankind.

  George W. Bush

  Country, Inspiration, Civilization

• We see in Islam a religion that traces its origins back to God's call on Abraham. We share your belief in God's justice, and your insistence on man's moral responsibility. We thank the many Muslim nations who stand with us against terror. Nations that are often victims of terror, themselves.

  George W. Bush

  Inspiration, Responsibility, Men

• I've made it clear, Madam President, that the war against terrorism is not a war against Muslims, nor is it a war against Arabs. It's a war against evil people who conduct crimes against innocent people.

  George W. Bush

  War, Inspiration, Evil People

  "President Building Worldwide Campaign Against Terrorism". Remarks in a Photo Opportunity, The Oval Office, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. September 19, 2001.

• I have assured His Majesty that our war is against evil, not against Islam. There are thousands of Muslims who proudly call themselves Americans, and they know what I know - that the Muslim faith is based upon peace and love and compassion. The exact opposite of the teachings of the al Qaeda organization, which is based upon evil and hate and destruction.

  George W. Bush

  Hate, War, Teaching

  "America's New War: President Bush Meets in Oval Office with King of Jordan". "CNN Live Event/Special", www.cnn.com. September 28, 2001.

• When it comes to the common rights and needs of men and women, there is no clash of civilizations. The requirements of freedom apply fully to Africa and Latin America and the entire Islamic world. The peoples of the Islamic nations want and deserve the same freedoms and opportunities as people in every nation. And their governments should listen to their hopes.

  George W. Bush

  Latin, Inspiration, Islamic

  Transcript of President Bush's commencement address at the United States Military Academy at West Point, www.nytimes.com. June 1, 2002.

• Eid is a time of joy, after a season of fasting and prayer and reflection. Each year, the end of Ramadan means celebration and thanksgiving for millions of Americans. And your joy during this season enriches the life of our great country. This year, Eid is celebrated at the same time as Hanukkah and Advent. So it's a good time for people of these great faiths, Islam, Judaism and Christianity, to remember how much we have in common: devotion to family, a commitment to care for those in need, a belief in God and His justice, and the hope for peace on earth.

  George W. Bush

  Country, Prayer, Inspiration

• Over the past month, Muslims have fasted, taking no food or water during daylight hours, in order to refocus their minds on faith and redirect their hearts to charity. Muslims worldwide have stretched out a hand of mercy to those in need. Charity tables at which the poor can break their fast line the streets of cities and towns. And gifts of food and clothing and money are distributed to ensure that all share in God's abundance. Muslims often invite members of other families to their evening iftar meals, demonstrating a spirit of tolerance.

  George W. Bush

  Inspiration, Heart, Past

• All of us here today understand this: We do not fight Islam, we fight against evil.

  George W. Bush

  Inspiration, Fighting, Evil

  Remarks by the President To the Warsaw Conference on Combatting Terrorism, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. November 6, 2001.

• Here in the United States our Muslim citizens are making many contributions in business, science and law, medicine and education, and in other fields...[they are]upholding our nation's ideals of liberty and justice in a world at peace.

  George W. Bush

  Law, Medicine, Justice

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