The head of Al-Jazeera's public relations, Ossama Al Saeed, said the response has been overwhelming.

半岛公关事务主管奥萨马。赛义德说，人们的反应十分热烈。

youdao

Imam Ossama Bahloul of the Islamic Center said the congregation has a three-decade history and has not caused any disruption in the city.

CNN: SHARE THIS

But al-Maliki did not attend, instead sending a letter to the speaker of the parliament, Ossama al-Nujaifi, saying that to discuss such sensitive issues in an open session could harm national security.

CNN: SHARE THIS