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Morsi asks India's Muslims to play a 'positive' role
Wednesday March 20, 2013 02:29:41 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: Visiting
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi met top Indian Muslim leaders
and asked them to play a more positive role, stressing there is no
other country in the world that is as multi-religious as India. He
sought deepening of ties with India.
Morsi took out time from his hectic schedule to meet Muslim
leaders and asked them to play a more active and positive role in
the socio-economic development of India, which he described as a
"multi-religious country that is highly respected in the
international community".
He also briefed them about latest political and security situation
in Syria, Palestine and other parts of the Middle East. He stated
that he is making serious efforts to find an amicable and lasting
solution to the Palestine dispute. He said that issues need to be
resolved peacefully and not by violent means. He is also
understood to have briefed Muslims on the Egyptian situation.
Jamaat Islami chief Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Umri,
Jamait-Ulema-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madni, Jamait Ahle
Hadees chief Maulana Asghar Ali Mehdi, Shahi Imam of Fatehpuri
Mosque Mufti Mohammed Mukkaram and several other leaders were
present at the meeting.
Morsi, who belongs to ruling Muslim Brotherhood Party, elicited
views on various issues faced by the Muslims all over the world.
He said that India is a home to various religions and there is no
other country in the world that is as multi-religious as India. He
said that India and Egypt have enjoyed historical relations for
centuries and there is a need to deepen them.
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