U.S. President Barack Obama has greeted Muslims around the world, celebrating Eid Al-Adha, wished them well and complimented them on this occasion. In a statement released by the White House Press Office, Obama said he and First Lady Michelle Obama “would like to send our best wishes to all those performing Hajj this year". Speaking in the spirit of unity, Obama added “the rituals of Hajj and Eid Al-Adha both serve as reminders of the shared Abrahamic roots of three of the world's major religions".