United States President Obama calls for “a new beginning” in the Muslim world in Cairo today.
We watched the presidential inauguration on Al Jazeera in Egypt last January. The Egyptian men were all excited about this change in America. For a day or two afterward we would be greeted with big smiles and chants of “Obama, Obama.” One camel driver told a member of our group, “I like Obama; he’s my color.”
The Obama party is making visits to the pyramids and the Mohammed Ali Mosque. Typical tourist things to do. See our comments about the Mosque and a photo of the exterior of the building here. Below is a photo I made inside the mosque using a tiny tripod (about 6 inches high) on the floor of the mosque. Tourist groups are sitting on the floor listening to the history of the mosque.
Interior of Mohammed Ali Mosque in Cairo. Photo by Ferrell Jenkins.
Understanding is good. Let’s hope that this “new beginning” allows freedom for those in the Muslim world who profess Christ.
The full text of President Obama’s speech is available from The Guardian.
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