Muslims and Christians are only part and parcel of one entity that is Egypt. They are the skillful makers of a glorious history envied by all countries. Our fathers, Muslims and Christians, have always been engaged in relations bearing witness to love, cooperation, and unity of thought, feeling and rank. To be honest to history and our motherland, we have to pursue this glorious history, adding new chapters to the record of love, similar to if not better than those earlier made by our forefathers. From the depth of my heart, I assure you there can be no conflict between a devoted faithful Muslim and a devoted faithful Christian.
Piety calls for peaceful co-existence.
On the personal level, my Muslim friends are countless. The recent events in Upper Egypt were heartily condemned by everyone. Besides, this cannot be an evidence of division in Egypt. Egypt still maintains its bright image both in our mind and heart. A single event in a village or a city can not eclipse the fact that thousands of villages, cities and districts live in peace and security.