Differing views disrupt AIDS meet


  • Letters
  • Sunday, 15 Jun 2003

At the Second International Muslim Leaders ’ Consultation ((IMLC)on HIV/AIDS,participants agreed on the urgent need to act upon the jihad on AIDS as declared in the first IMLC held in Uganda.However, theological assertions threatened to derail the consultation from its focus,writes IVY SOON

WITH its focus on two contentious issues – religion and HIV/AIDS – the Second International Muslim Leaders’ Consultation (IMLC) on HIV/AIDS had all the makings for a lively debate right from the start.  

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