Mahathir receives Saudian award<\/p>\n
RIYADH (Reuter): Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Khalid
\npresented King Faisal Foundation international awards to
\nMalaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, an Iraqi scholar and
\nfive Western scientists at a ceremony in Riyadh.<\/p>\n
"This evening ... we celebrate the accomplishments of the
\nhuman mind," Prince Khalid bin Faisal told a packed audience of
\nmen in traditional gold-edged robes at the Saturday night event.<\/p>\n
Prince Khalid, son of the late King Faisal, is chairman of the
\nboard for the annual King Faisal International Prize, first
\nawarded in 1979 and considered one of the most prestigious prizes
\nin the Arab world.<\/p>\n
Mahathir, who arrived in the oil-rich kingdom last Friday and
\nperformed a pilgrimage to the Moslem holy city of Mecca, received
\nthe prize for services to Islam.<\/p>\n
The foundation said it had awarded the prize to the Malaysian
\nleader because "his wisdom and moderation as prime minister of
\nMalaysia have reflected the magnanimity and forebearance of
\nIslam ... and (his) policies have fostered rapport and
\ncooperation between Malaysian Moslems and non-Moslems".<\/p>",
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