Muslim chaplain sees value in crucifixes.(World)(Yahya Hendi) From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: May 14, 2004| Author: Allen, John L., Jr. | COPYRIGHT 2004 National Catholic Reporter. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Georgetown University's Muslim chaplain has said that if the university were to ever remove crucifixes from its classrooms, as Some students and even faculty have proposed, he would resign.

"I will not continue to be at Georgetown if that cross is removed," said Imam Yahya Hendi in Rome May 5. "I believe religion has a lot to contribute to Georgetown and to America. An attempt to remove religious values from our public discourse is dangerous."

A widely quoted...