Washington, USA--A special envoy will be appointed to the Organization of the Islamic Conference, for the first time, for listening to and learning from representatives from Muslim dominated sates, and to share with them America's views and values, said George W Bush, yesterday.
In his speech at the Islamic Centre of Washington, President Bush rededicated the centre, after half a century since the American leaders welcomed the Islamic Centre. Bush reminded the audience that he came to the same place six days after the 9/11 attacks to denounce incidents of prejudice against Muslim Americans.

“We come in celebration of America's diversity of faith and our unity as free people. And we hold in our hearts the ancient wisdom of the great Muslim poet, Rumi: "The lamps are different, but the light is the same.”, “said George Bush.
Bush declared also that freedom to worship is so central to America's character, and that they take it personally when this freedom is denied to others. Bush also stressed on his dedication to promote freedom and to fight terrorism.

Bush did not forget to mention America’s effort to protect the freedom to worship, and he reminded the audience that America stood with Muslims seeking to freely practice their beliefs in places such as Burma and China. In addition to Jewish refusniks in the Soviet Union and Catholics and Protestants who prayed in secret behind an Iron Curtain.
Bush also tended to criticize countries that, in his point of view, do not practice freedom. He then addressed the citizens from Tehran to Damascus, promising them that America and the free world are not going to watch their misery in silence, and that America offers them its hands in friendship.


“For those who seek a true understanding of our country, they need to look no farther than here. This Muslim center sits quietly down the road from a synagogue, a Lutheran church, a Catholic parish, a Greek Orthodox chapel, a Buddhist temple -- each with faithful followers who practice their deeply held beliefs and live side by side in peace,” Bush said