Barack Obama tells Americans not to turn against Islam

Amid increasing anti-Muslim rhetoric in the aftermath of the San Bernardino terror attack that killed 14 people, President Barack Obama on Satu-rday told his countrymen to remain vigilant against any suspicious activities and appealed to them not to turn against Islam.

In his weekly web and radio address to the nation, Mr Obama said Americans should not turn against one another by letting this fight be defined as a war between America and Islam, which is what ISIS wants and only serves to undermine the national security.

He praised Americans who have come together to reaffirm the core values and stand up, forcefully, for freedom of religion. “In the wake of the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, I know a lot of Americans are asking — ‘what can I do ’ First, as always, we have to stay vigilant,” Mr Obama said.

“If you see something that seems suspicious, sa-y something to law enf-orcement. Over the years, plots have been uncovered because someone saw something and spoke up,” he said. Mr Obama reiterated that one of the most important things Americans can do is to stay true to who they are as Americans.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arab-ian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal tweeted late on Friday that Do-nald Trump is a disgrace and should pull out of the United States presidential race.

“@realDonaldTrump You are a disgrace not only to the GOP but to all America,” Prince Alwaleed said on his official Twitter account, @Alwaleed_Talal. “Withdraw from the US presidential race as you will never win.”

Prince Alwaleed is an unusually outspoken member of the Saudi royal family, who chairs Kingdom Holding Co.

Mr Trump hit back at the prince saying, “Dopey Prince Alwaleed Talal wants to control our US politicians with daddy’s money. Can’t do it when I get elected.”