December 23, 2008 - UK Islamic News
(UK) Blair says faith is vital to understand Middle East '
--- "'As well as that, one is interested in other religions. One's motivation is greater. I regularly read the Koran, practically every day,' Blair told the interviewer. He said the Prophet Mohammed had been 'an enormously civilizing force.'"
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