Hi, Jabou, this is very interesting.  Good to see that Mr. Blare is
recognizing and not denouncing Islam, as so many in the West, it seems, are
prone to do...
Ginny

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From: "Jabou Joh" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 9:28 PM
Subject: Fwd: Tony Blair Praises Islam


> In a message dated 4/5/00 6:36:47 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> << Subj:     AMC-NET: Tony Blair Praises Islam
>  Date:  4/5/00 6:36:47 PM Central Daylight Time
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>  With the Name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful
>
>
>  Tony Blair Calls on Britain to Reach Out for More Understanding of Islam
>
>   "There is a lot of misunderstanding about Islam. It is a deeply
reflective,
>  peaceful, a very beautiful religious faith," stated British Prime
Minister
>  Tony Blair, in an interview with The Muslim News, a United Kingdom based
>  newspaper.
>
>  The Prime Minister stated that he "owns two copies of the Qu'ran and
carries
>  one with him whenever he can," a habit he picked up from Chelsea Clinton.
He
>  also expressed his respect for Islam by saying that he ".draws
inspiration
>  from it. If you read the Qu'ran.it is so clear, the concept of love and
>  fellowship as the guiding spirits of humanity."
>
>  The public statements made by the Prime Minister illustrating his
>  appreciation of Islam, and his call for the necessity of Britain to
".reach
>  out and build greater understanding of what Islam is and means and the
>  values that underpin it," are an illustration of the growing recognition
of
>  Islam.
>
>  Mr. Blair also predicted that there would be more Muslim Members of
>  Parliament in the next election. In fact he said that he would be, "very
>  surprised if the Labour Party didn't have any Muslim candidates standing
in
>  winnable seats in the next election."
>
>  This interview with The Muslim News and Mr. Blair's words of praise, come
>  after Britain sent the first ever official, British Hajj Delegation to
offer
>  consular assistance to British pilgrims. Lord Ahmed of Rotherham, who was
>  nominated by Blair and became the first ever Muslim in the House of
Lords,
>  headed the Hajj Delegation.
>
>  "The acknowledgment by the British government of its Muslim citizens is
>  greatly appreciated and respected by the American Muslim community. We
look
>  for the increased inclusion of Muslims in public affairs and a more
>  proactive role in their society," states Aly Abuzaakouk, Executive
Director
>  of the American Muslim Council.
>
>   The full text of the interview can be read at The Muslim News website.
>  http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/131/131-1-1.html
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