Gadhafi gives lesson on Islam to young Italian women at start of 2-day visit to Rome


Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi gave a lesson on Islam and copies of the Quran to a few hundred Italian women Sunday as he arrived in Rome for his fourth visit in a year, participants in the encounter said.

Between 200 and 500 women _ recruited by a modeling agency and paid an undisclosed sum to attend _ arrived by bus at the Libyan ambassador's residence just as Gadhafi's plane was landing at Rome's Ciampino airport at the start of a two-day visit.

Once inside the residence, Gadhafi gave the women a lecture on Islam and handed out copies of the Muslim holy book, two of the women, Michela and Cristina, told Associated Press Television News. Michela, who asked that her last name not be used, said three of the participants converted on the spot.

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