US Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended his congratulations and best wishes to all Muslim communities in the United States and around the world on the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.
He said: "I extend my best wishes to all the Muslim communities in the United States and around the world as we begin Ramadan, which is a time of renewal, introspection, service, and generosity in the Muslim faith."
He added:" It is also a time for communities to come together to celebrate Iftars in a spirit of kinship and peace."