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SYDNEY, Australia - Australia's most prominent Islamic cleric vowed Thursday to stand strong against widespread outrage over his description of women who don't wear head scarves as "uncovered meat" who invite rape.
Sheik Taj Aldin al-Hilali, long a lightning rod in strained relations between the government and the Muslim minority, apologized for any offense he caused women in making the comments a month ago during a sermon marking the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. But he said he had no intention of stepping down.See the full content of this document
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Cleric Says He Will Not Resign
Prime Minister John Howard and others denounced Mr. al-Hilali's remarks as...
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