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Muslims in Oklahoma say President Obama's speech could promote peace

 
CARLA HINTON, Religion Editor    Comment on this article Leave a comment
Published: June 5, 2009

From his traditional Muslim greeting of "Assalaamu alaykum” to his ending quotes from Islamic, Jewish and Christian holy books, President Barack Obama’s speech at Cairo University in Egypt showed his respect for the Muslim world and will have a positive effect on efforts to bring peace and religious tolerance, local Muslim leaders said.

photo - Abdul Gaffar Nasution prays inside the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City mosque on Thursday. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Abdul Gaffar Nasution prays inside the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City mosque on Thursday. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman

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Listen to three Oklahoma Muslim leaders discuss their reactions to Pres. Obama's speech to the Muslim world in Cairo, Egypt.

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