Gov. Rick Perry's relationship with Muslims may set him apart

by Kate Shellnutt
Houston Chronicle
August 11, 2011

http://www.islamist-watch.org/7707/gov-rick-perry-relationship-with-muslims-may-set

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Gov. Rick Perry's friendly relationship with some Texas Muslims was touted in a recent story on Salon.com.

While some other presidential candidates bring up concerns about American Muslims' loyalty and decry Islamic law in the U.S., here's a Christian, Republican politician who initiated a teacher-training program on Islamic history and has been friends for years with the Aga Khan, head of an Islamic sect called Ismailis, Salon points out. Perry even laid the first brick at the groundbreaking ceremony for an Ismaili worship center in Plano in 2005.

According to Ismaili national spokesman Mahmoud Eboo, the premise of the Salon story is true, and despite criticism for his Christians-only prayer rally, Perry serves on behalf of all Texans "regardless of race, color or faith."

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