Sunday, March 16, 2008
Muslim Nations Condemn Terrorism
Salam/Peace:
DAKAR, SENEGAL -- World Muslim leaders on Friday condemned extremism and terrorism as incompatible with Islam and proposed a high-level international meeting to promote a "dialogue of civilizations" with Christians.Leaders of the 57-nation Organization of the Islamic Conference, which represents 1.5 billion Muslims across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, made the "Dakar Declaration" after a two-day summit in Senegal."We continue to strongly condemn all forms of extremism and dogmatism which are incompatible with Islam, a religion of moderation and peaceful coexistence," the declaration said.The Muslim body condemned acts of terrorism committed in the name of Islam.
Read the whole article at:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-fg-islamic15mar15,1,4322265.story
DAKAR, SENEGAL -- World Muslim leaders on Friday condemned extremism and terrorism as incompatible with Islam and proposed a high-level international meeting to promote a "dialogue of civilizations" with Christians.Leaders of the 57-nation Organization of the Islamic Conference, which represents 1.5 billion Muslims across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, made the "Dakar Declaration" after a two-day summit in Senegal."We continue to strongly condemn all forms of extremism and dogmatism which are incompatible with Islam, a religion of moderation and peaceful coexistence," the declaration said.The Muslim body condemned acts of terrorism committed in the name of Islam.
Read the whole article at:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-fg-islamic15mar15,1,4322265.story
