"Second Peace And Tolerance Conference Starts In Istanbul
BARDAKOGLU: ''AS RELIGIOUS LEADERS, WE SHOULD STRONGLY EXPLAIN THAT RELIGION DOES NOT JUSTIFY VIOLENCE''
ISTANBUL - ''As religious leaders, we should strongly explain that religion does not justify violence. It is also our duty to make it clear that religion cannot be used by actors of terrorism for their own purposes,'' Ali Bardakoglu, head of religious affairs, said on Monday.
The Second Peace & Tolerance Conference started at Istanbul's Swissotel under the auspices of European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Greek-Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew and New York-based Appeal of Conscience Foundation President and Chief Rabbi Arhur Schneier."
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