President Saleh meets Sultan Bohra

SANA’A, May 16 (Saba)- President Ali Abdullah Saleh met here Bohra leader sultan Mohammed Burhanuddin and his accompanying delegation. In the meeting, Sultan Burhanuddin expressed his happiness to meet President Saleh, praising Saleh’s efforts to resolve the Arab problems and enhance solidarity of the Arab and Islamic nation. President Saleh reviewed with Sultan Burhanuddin the latest developments in the region, particularly in Iraq and Palestine. Sultan Burhanuddin’s birthday was celebrated last week in the al-Hutaib village in the Haraz district, some 130 Kms to the west of Sana’a. The Bohra followers from different parts of the world come to Yemen every year to visit their religious shrines in Haraz Mountains and in Hamdan district. YA/NSSABA