"We've been talking about it for a few years. But
with Obama taking the initiative and going so far to calm tensions,
this is the moment to reciprocate," said Hassan Tatanaki, a Libyan oil
executive and philanthropist who seeded the station with an initial
infusion of $2.9 million.
Getting senior scholars at Al-Azhar on
board, Tatanaki said, was the crucial step in bringing the idea to
reality. While Islam has no formal hierarchy with which to render
religious ruling – Al-Azhar, founded in 975 – stands as the foremost
centre of Sunni Muslim learning. read more
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