Obama To Meet With Muslims And Visit Mosque According to reports, President Barack Obama is set to meet with Muslim community members in Baltimore on his first presidential visit to an American mosque. Obamas intention is to hold talks with Muslim leaders at the Islamic Society of Baltimorebut is more likely a public embrace of the Muslim community at a time when Americans are especially wary of Islamic extremism. Time and time again over the past year, weve seen terrorist acts carried out by extremists in the Muslim community. In the past, Obama has put distance between himself and American Muslims, combating theories that he is, himself, of the Muslim faith. Obama asserts that he is a Christian man who was born in Hawaii, but many Americans believe these claims are false. Its no surprise then that this visit comes toward the close of Obamas two terms in office. The White House claimed that Obamas visit was to celebrate the contributions Muslim Americans make to our nation and reaffirm the importance of religious freedom to our way of life. The visit comes at a time when many Republican candidates, and most notably Donald Trump, have called for a block on Muslims being admitted to the United States due to the security risk and failed screening methods. Others have called for a ban on accepting more refugees into the country. What do you think of Obamas visit? Is this another slap in the face to Americans who are concerned about their safety? 