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Egyptian Mufti Invites Obama to Address Muslims from Al-Azhar Mosque

Egyptian Mufti Dr. 'Ali Gum'a and other Al-Azhar scholars have condoned Obama's decision to visit Cairo next month and to address the Arab and Muslim world from that city, and have invited him to give his address from the Al-Azhar mosque. Dr. Gum'a stated that this would promote a culture of dialogue between Islam and the West.

Source: Al-Masri Al-Yawm (Egypt), May 10, 2009

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