Prince Charles may carry message on Islam
I've been reading about this for a few days now. It seems to have pissed a LOT of Americans off. Like, "Who does this guy think he is, telling us what to do?"
Regardless of the unpopularity here in America, I'm really impressed that he's taken the time to study Islam and to reach out to Muslim leaders in Great Britain. That's not something you see everyday from a... well... not a "world leader" exactly, but... someone in a position of influence, I guess you could say. :)
http://tinyurl.com/8pgck
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The heir to the British throne may plan to discuss Islam with President Bush during his official visit this week.
Prince Charles and his new wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrive in New York Tuesday. The schedule for their weeklong visit includes lunch and dinner Wednesday at the White House and the prince plans to attend a seminar on religion Thursday at George Washington University.
The London newspaper The Telegraph reported that the prince is the first member of the royal family to study Islam seriously. He has also made an effort to reach out to Britain's large Muslim community, including a private meeting with leaders in November 2001, two months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
While Charles has avoided public criticism of the invasion of Iraq, he has reportedly been critical of the United States' "confrontational" approach to the Muslim world.
Regardless of the unpopularity here in America, I'm really impressed that he's taken the time to study Islam and to reach out to Muslim leaders in Great Britain. That's not something you see everyday from a... well... not a "world leader" exactly, but... someone in a position of influence, I guess you could say. :)
http://tinyurl.com/8pgck
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The heir to the British throne may plan to discuss Islam with President Bush during his official visit this week.
Prince Charles and his new wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrive in New York Tuesday. The schedule for their weeklong visit includes lunch and dinner Wednesday at the White House and the prince plans to attend a seminar on religion Thursday at George Washington University.
The London newspaper The Telegraph reported that the prince is the first member of the royal family to study Islam seriously. He has also made an effort to reach out to Britain's large Muslim community, including a private meeting with leaders in November 2001, two months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
While Charles has avoided public criticism of the invasion of Iraq, he has reportedly been critical of the United States' "confrontational" approach to the Muslim world.
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