Washington, DC – The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) participated in the National Day of Prayer at the White House today. The event, hosted by President George W. Bush, was attended by SALDEF Vice Chair Manjit Singh and religious leaders of many different faiths from across the U.S. “It was an honor to be invited to this annual event hosted by the President. The presence of a Sikh American illustrates a commitment to religious diversity,” stated Singh. “By attending such events, we hope government officials at the highest level are gaining a better understanding of Sikh Americans and the contributions our community has been making to this nation for over a century.” The National Day of Prayer is an annual event established in 1952 by an Act of the United States Congress. Every president in the last fifty years has hosted the event with religious leaders.
