Palestine: Muslim calligrapher to present Arabic Gospel of Luke to Pope Benedict XVI next month

In this photo taken on Friday, April, 24, 2009, Palestinian ...

Sun Apr 26, 8:22 AM ET

In this photo taken on Friday, April, 24, 2009, Palestinian calligrapher Yasser Abu Saymeh is seen in his shop in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Abu Saymeh is a devout Muslim, but has dedicated the past two months to Christian art: he’s writing the Gospel of Luke in ornate Arabic script, to be presented to Pope Benedict XVI when he visits Jesus’ traditional birth place next month.(AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)

Sun Apr 26, 8:21 AM ET

In this photo taken on Friday, April, 24, 2009, Palestinian calligrapher Yasser Abu Saymeh works in his shop in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Abu Saymeh is a devout Muslim, but has dedicated the past two months to Christian art: he’s writing the Gospel of Luke in ornate Arabic script, to be presented to Pope Benedict XVI when he visits Jesus’ traditional birth place next month.(AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)

Sun Apr 26, 8:22 AM ET

April 30, 2009 - Posted by almasakinnewsagency | Art, Bethlehem, Calligraphy, Christianity, Islam, Palestine, Pope Benedict XVI, West Bank, Yasser Abu Saymeh

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