Many Muslims who commented on the speech said they were generally pleased. 许多穆斯林对他的演讲发表评论说,他们普遍感到满意。
But they said that of course the true test would not be in words, but actions. 但他们还说:当然,真正的考验是不怎么说,而是怎么作。
The president used words from the Koran several times throughout his speech. 总统在他的演讲中,多次引用古兰经。
He also called for religious understanding and spoke of the importance of equality for women. 他还呼吁宗教之间的谅解,也谈到妇女平等。
The speech contained no major policy changes. 演讲没有重大的政治变化。
But it did signal what many Muslims saw as a newly sympathetic voice from an American president. 但演讲发出了一种信号,被许多穆斯林认为是来自美国总统的共鸣声。