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| Africa: Subsaharan |
| Ugandan Muslims asked to be peaceful |
| 2004-06-23 |
| The United Nations Development Programme resident representative, Daouda Toure, has advised Ugandan Muslims to avoid violence in the name of religion. Toure said the religious values of Islam are best promoted and nurtured through peace and understanding, not violence. Toure was on Monday opening the first Muslim women regional conference on HIV/AIDS at the International Conference Centre. âReligious values of tolerance and compassion, both within the Islamic community and in relations with others, can go a long way in inculcating the much needed culture of peace,â he said. Toure acknowledged the efforts of the Acholi Religious Peace Initiative, which brings together Christian and Muslim leaders in search of peace in northern Uganda. âSuch collaboration among various social and religious groups in Uganda will foster national unity,â he said. Toure accused the men for burdening the women with all the family responsibilities, yet they had a role to play in educating children. |
| Posted by:TS(vice girl) |
| #5 terroristic and Christian Lords Resistance Army. Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought part of the LRA went Islamic recently. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2004-06-23 10:29:01 PM |
| #4 Fred man! While you're here.... will comments come back on last year ago posts....? 1 year ago today in comment less and this is part of my pulizter push. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-06-23 5:06:20 PM |
| #3 Gee, I wonder where the LRA came from, and what they're resisting... |
| Posted by: mojo 2004-06-23 5:00:03 PM |
| #2 Uganda is one country where Islam is truly gaining adherents due to the terroristic and Christian Lords Resistance Army. Take him seriously. |
| Posted by: Fred 2004-06-23 4:49:13 PM |
| #1 has advised Ugandan Muslims to avoid violence in the name of religion. The naiveté boggles the mind... Hey, stop laughing! What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding? |
| Posted by: Raj 2004-06-23 3:40:27 PM |