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Sudan businessman defends interfaith dialogue ceremony addressed by rabbi |
2021-02-08 |
![]() Even if it’s only taqqiya, it’ll be a nice ride while it lasts. [IsraelTimes] In path to ’freedom, peace and justice,’ Abu al-Qassem Bortoum held event with Rabbi David Rosen of the AJC, along with other officials and religious group members.A Sudanese businessman on Sunday defended hosting an interfaith event to promote religious tolerance in the Moslem-majority country that also included Jews, Christians and Hindus. Critics from an Islamist group had argued that such events would heighten tensions a month after Sudan’s landmark decision to normalize ties with Israel in a US-brokered deal. |
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