View of part of the Fujairah Corniche and the Hajar Mountains in the Background

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Barack Hussein Obama Says Assalaamu Alaykum to Egypt and the World

I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's advancement. Together, you represent the harmony between tradition and progress. I am grateful for your hospitality, and the hospitality of the people of Egypt. I am also proud to carry with me the goodwill of the American people, and a greeting of peace from Muslim communities in my country: assalaamu alaykum.

Full Script at Huffington Post.

Dr Geoff Pound