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Christian groups preparing to enter Iraq, Muslim body warns
RIYADH (AFP) Apr 15, 2003
The Muslim World League warned Tuesday that "non-Muslim organizations," a term used for Christian missionaries, were preparing to work in Iraq under the cover of providing humanitarian aid.

"Non-Muslim organizations are preparing to enter Iraq to start their activity under the cover of providing humanitarian aid, as they normally exploit crises, wars and tragedies," Secretary General Abdullah al-Turki charged.

Turki warned of "the dangers this poses to Muslims in Iraq" and called on the Iraqi people to adhere to Islam and to stay away from "ethnic and sectarian feuds."

He also appealed to Arab and Muslim countries and organizations to provide all possible aid to the Iraqi people and help them safeguard their territorial unity and cultural and Islamic heritage.

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