Syrian Islamic scholar preaches moderation
Mohammed Habash offers alternative to rising Islamic conservatism
By Nicholas Blanford
Special to The Daily Star
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
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Islamic scholar Mohammed Habash faces a daunting task preaching a moderate brand of Islam in Syria, where conservative Islamic sentiment is on the rise. But after being denied entry to the U.S. on arriving in Washington last month, he says that his message of tolerance equally applies to the U.S. government.
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