Muslim clerics reach out to Pope

[rodeodance]

BBC NEWS
Muslim clerics reach out to Pope

An open letter to the Pope from 38 top Muslim clerics in various countries accepts his expressions of regret for his controversial speech on Islam.

But the lengthy letter carried on the website of Islamica magazine also points out "errors" and "mistakes" in the Pope's speech.

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The clerics, who come from Bosnia, Croatia, Egypt, Jordan, Kosovo, Oman, Russia, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Iran, say they accept the Pope's "unprecedented personal expression of sorrow".

Islamica magazine, which is based in Los Angeles, said the letter would be handed over to the papal nuncio in Jordan on Sunday.

Story from BBC NEWS:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/europe/6050156.stm

Published: 2006/10/13 23:30:16 GMT

[BlueCollar]

1. Progress?

I think this is great news...hopefully the Vatican will take advantage of this to help in starting a discussion about religious tolerance...

We know our present administration is incapable of dialogue

[Totallybushed]

3. Yes, and if

the Muslim in the street (you know which ones I mean) learns something about religious tolerance, that would a good thing, too.

When Christians, Jews, and Buddhists and pagans have as many rights, and as much respect, in Muslim lands as Muslims do in Britain, Italy, the USA, of even Israel, then peace has a better chance of happening.

[BlueCollar]

4. sgreed...eom

[CJCRANE]

2. A very good letter, very magnaminous.

Link to the letter at the bottom of this page:

http://www.islamicamagazine.com/online-analysis/open-letter-to-his-holiness-pope-benedict-xvi.html

(View the next pages of the letter by clicking the side arrow)