Jihad Watch "This bizarre demand is not coming from some fringe element: Al-Azhar is the foremost, most prestigious and influential Islamic institution among Sunni Muslims. It could go much farther to establish Islam as a peaceful religion by acting against Muslims who commit acts of violence and justify them by referring to Islam's texts and teachings. It could act against the escalating Muslim persecution of Christians in Egypt and elsewhere. But it is easier to demand what would be a meaningless (and false) statement from a foremost Christian leader -- a statement that would unmistakeably be a sign of submission.
" "Mending Vatican ties: Al-Azhar wants pope to declare Islam peaceful," from Arab News, June 8 (thanks to all who sent this in):"....
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