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Muslim philanthropists gather at UN-backed event to discuss hunger, development
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Saturday, 20 March 2010
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Muslim philanthropists, along with Government and business leaders from around the world, are gathering in Doha, Qatar, to discuss hunger, development and technology at a United Nations-backed gathering which kicked off today.

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