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Article: King Abdullah of Jordan Participates in U.S. 'National Prayer Breakfast' Events; Urges Unity, Respect Across All Faiths
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- February 2, 2006
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- His Majesty King Abdullah on
Thursday appealed to the followers of the three monotheistic faiths
to confront extremism by "exploring the values that unite us, rather
than exaggerating the misunderstandings that divide us."
Recognizing these commonalities is the key to "confronting
extremism in its myriad forms," King Abdullah said during an address
to the National Prayer Breakfast Luncheon in Washington, D.C.
King Abdullah told the audience of about 3,000 that the three
religions -- Islam, Christianity and Judaism -- have important points
of consensus, beginning with the belief in one God. Additionally, he
said, the three religions demand both humility ...