Each year, by Presidential Proclamation, January 16 is declared Religious Freedom Day in the US.
Obama urged the country’s citizens to reject politics that seeks to target people because of their religion.
“Part of being American means guarding against bigotry and speaking out on behalf of others, no matter their background or belief — whether they are wearing a hijab or a baseball cap, a yarmulke or a cowboy hat,” he said.
The president said America’s strength comes from its diversity.
