13.09.23 - Pope expresses good will to Muslims in letter to Sunni imam
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In a letter to the head of the main cultural institution of Sunni Islam, Pope Francis expresses hope to build peace and justice between Muslims and Christians, penning a letter of respect and understanding.
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Pope Francis has indicated respect “for Islam and Muslims” in a letter to the head of the main cultural institution of Sunni Islam, marking the end of Ramadan.
Ahmed el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar University, perhaps the highest authority in Sunni thought, received the Pope’s letter at the hands of Archbishop Jean-Paul Gobel, apostolic nuncio to Egypt, on Sept. 17, Fides News Agency reported.
A statement from the Cairo-based university said that the Holy Father’s letter expressed hope in the attempt to further “understanding among Christians and Muslims in the world” and “to build peace and justice.”
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