Despite events held by previous administrations, this year's Ramadan passed nearly unobserved by the White House. The first White House Iftar dinner was hosted by President Thomas Jefferson in 1805. George W. Bush held an Iftar dinner every year of his two terms, including just after the September 2001 terror attacks. President Barack Obama hosted his first Ramadan dinner in 2009 and subsequently every year of his Presidency. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson also broke with tradition by not hosting an Iftar dinner at the State Department.

Source: bd News24 June 26, 2017 07:18 UTC