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Pan-Islamic Conference On Jerusalem Held In Doha

Above: Velayati and Al-Qaradhawi. Al-Masri Al-Yawm, Egypt, October 13, 2008

A conference in the Qatari capital of Doha yesterday discussed support for the Palestinians as well as Jerusalem and the struggle against the Judaization of Jerusalem.

The conferees included Sheikh Yousef Al-Qaradhawi, Hamas political bureau head Khaled Mash'al, his deputy Moussa Abu Marzouq, Iranian Association for the Support of the Intifada chairman Ali Akbar Mohtashemi-Pour, and advisor to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Ali Akbar Velayati, who was invited as Al-Qaradhawi's personal guest.

Source: Al-Raya, Qatar, October 11, 2008; Mehr, Iran, October 11, 2008

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