Obama calls Christians and Muslims to 'build bridges', says all are descendants of Abraham

President Barack Obama has called on Christians and Muslims to "build bridges", saying all are descendants of Abraham.

In a speech during his first visit to a U.S. Mosque since elected president, Obama stated people often forget how much we share because people are so focused on pointing out our differences.

The President's historic visit to the Islamic Society of Baltimore served as a sign to celebrate the contribution of the Muslim Americans to society, and emphasize the importance of religious freedom.

Speaking on the Christian-majority nation, Obama said that once one's faith is attacked, all other faiths share the same experience.

He added that Muslims must speak out in cases where persecution of Christians around the world are on the rise and the Christians as well speak out in cases where Muslims are under attack.

Obama also stated that all are born equal, all are children of God, descendants of Abraham, while urging Muslims and Christians unite and make ties with one another.

According to Christian News, Obama also called upon Americans to avoid profiling Muslims, and instead speak positively of the Islamic religion. His 40-minute speech sought to exemplify the importance of Muslim Americans to the nation.

The president commended all the contributions of Muslim Americans to the United States, thanking them for their service to communities, neighbors and for keeping the Americans strong and united as a family. He also acknowledged the mosque and generations of Muslims as being a part of American history.