In Spain today, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah is leading an unusual religious gathering. He’s called together leaders from the world’s major religions ? Islam, Christianity, Judaism ? not to debate hot-button religious issues, but to find common ground for confronting humanitarian crises. Guest: Roger Hardy, BBC Middle East Analyst, in London
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