Blogger: Baha’i Faith in Egypt
Article: President Mubarak Calls for Religious Discourse & Tolerance
Originaly Posted On: 2007-10-09 16:24:00

In a speech posted today on Egypt State Information Service, President Hosni Mubarak “renewed his call for an innovative and elevated religious discourse that concentrates on the essence of the faith, spreads the values of moderation and tolerance and rejects extremism and bigotry.”

The headline states: “Mubarak calls for renewal of religious discourse to disseminate the Islamic values of moderation & tolerance and to encircle extremism.”

The report concludes with the following: “He said that Egypt is determined to build for its people, both Muslims and Copts, a better future that brings about progress and prosperity to them all. Egypt’s people are united and will always remain so, he asserted.”

“‘We will remain committed to our slogan ‘Religion is for God and the Nation is for all’. And we will also remain committed to calls for dialogue among people of different civilizations and faiths, he said noting that the world needs such a serious dialogue that is based on mutual respect and interests and common humanitarian principles for a future world that enjoys peace, amity, stability and justice.”

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