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Published Aug 20 2012 by AllAfrica.com

Govt Calls for Religious Tolerance...

Juba South Sudan on Sunday called for tolerance and peaceful coexistence between different religious groups and denominations, a day after Muslim believers in the new nation ended the holy month of Ramadan.

Mark Lotede, an advisor on religious affairs for the country's President, congratulated...

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"Let's continue to act within the dictates of good moral behaviours, be honest, respectful and always keep remembering those people who do not have the pleasure of food and wealth"

Govt Calls for Religious Tolerance... [Published AllAfrica.com - Aug 20 2012]

"The conduct that guided us throughout this holy month should be the same that we should endeavour to continue with throughout the year. We should at all times remember that submission to God (Allah) has no time frame, as long as we are people obedient to our lord, it is incumbent upon us to uphold his commandments any time anywhere" , Bior said in a televised...

Govt Calls for Religious Tolerance... [Published AllAfrica.com - Aug 20 2012]

"This is a day the people of this world, both Muslims and non-Muslims, should forget about their differences regardless of political ideologies, race colour or sex, and come together in the spirit of oneness and forgive each other of the sins and wrongs committed in the past, and pray for a better society in the interest and benefit of the human race."

Govt Calls for Religious Tolerance... [Published AllAfrica.com - Aug 20 2012]

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