Sarajevo, October 24, 2007
Your Excellencies the Presidents of
Bosnia, Ladies and Gentlemen:
I feel overwhelmed with joy to be here
among this distinguished group.
And it is a great honor to be among the
lucky few who were selected to receive
My sincere thanks go to you, Your
Excellencies the Presidents of Bosnia
I want to acknowledge two important
Mentors in my Life, the Grand Mufti of
Syria Dr. Ahmad Hassoun, and the
Director of Religions and Diplomacy in
George Mason University Dr. Marc Gopin.
To me, this award I just received, is
not a reward for past endeavor, but
rather an incentive to multiply my
efforts during the days and years God
may give me in the promotion of
peace based on justice among members of
the human family everywhere, and
especially in our part of the world
where
" Thank you.
