On Thursday, April 17, 2008, Imam Hassan Qazwini along with ten other Muslim, Jewish, and Hindu religious leaders meet with Pope Benedict XVI at John Paul Cultural Center in Washington , D.C.
Having met two years ago at the Vatican , Imam Qazwini re-iterated the significe of leading the efforts of establishing permanent dialogue between Muslims and Catholics. Imam Qazwini urged the Pope to continue his efforts in promoting such dialogues. In response, Pope Benedict VXI stated that he along with his staff at the Vatican are preparing for a dialogue session with Muslim spiritual leaders upcoming in November. Imam Qazwini at the end offered the Pope a copy of his book "American Crescent" and in exchange the Pope offered Imam Qazwini with a symbolic gift.

Imam Qazwini on CNN:

04/18/08 - Video interview on CNN regarding Interfaith talks with the Pope

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