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Sami Yusuf in Istanbul Conference[/FONT]
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Internationally renowned British Muslim singer Sami Yusuf opened the closing ceremony with a song on Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).[/FONT]
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The two-day conference, themed Muslims of Europe: Challenges and Opportunities, brought together a galaxy of Muslim thinkers, scholars and leaders from all over the world.[/FONT]
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Its main aim was to look at some of the most pertinent issues that face European Muslims and their societies, including integration, citizenship, identity, Islamophobia and media representation, faith and its public role, and combating extremism.[/FONT]
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