Egypt's grand imam meets April 6 youth members

Ahram Online, Wednesday 7 Dec 2011

Religious leader reassures young activists that Egypt will remain 'moderate' country

Egypt’s Grand Imam Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb met on Wednesday with members of the April 6 youth movement to discuss Egypt’s post-revolution political situation.

Among those who met with the grand imam were April 6 founder Ahmed Maher and movement member Waleed Shoky.

El-Tayeb reportedly told the delegation that every Egyptian citizen enjoyed basic freedoms and that Egypt would always remain a “moderate” country.

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