May 18, 2007
Source: The Muslim News
http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/news/news.php?article=12764
VATICAN CITY, (Zenit.org): The collaboration of Christians and Muslims to promote justice and peace is possible and therefore necessary, says Benedict XVI.
The Pope made these remarks today, during the five-yearly visit of the bishops of Mali.
Of Mali's 11.5 million people, some 90% are Muslim and only 2% are Catholic.
The Holy Father expressed his "satisfaction with the fact that Catholic faithful in Mali maintain cordial relations with their Muslim compatriots."
He added: "It is vital that due attention is paid to deepening your knowledge of Muslims to favor friendship and fruitful collaboration between Christians and Muslims.