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Syrian Priest Who Escaped ISIS: ‘Our World Needs a Revolution Against Violence’
‘The only way of stopping the extremists is to enter into a dialogue with Islam. That has been my personal experience,’ says Father Jacques Mourad.
‘The only way of stopping the extremists is to enter into a dialogue with Islam. That has been my personal experience,’ says Father Jacques Mourad.
Father Jacques Mourad credited the Virgin Mary and a Muslim friend for his rescue.
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