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Matariki

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12. Well, it's signed by 34 North American Clerics - in both Canada & the US

Reply to demosincebirth (Reply #10)

Thu Feb 9, 2012, 04:53 PM

Feb 2012

And while they obviously can't force individual Muslims to follow it - still it's more than just a 'we think this would be nice' for practicing Muslims in North America.

At any rate, it's a good step forward and a very appropriate response to the crime that prompted them to issue it.

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