Grand Imam praises Pope s courageous visit to Iraq
Wam/Cairo Filed on March 5, 2021
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi with Pope Francis upon his arrival at Baghdad International Airport. Photo: Reuters
He expressed his prayer that the trip would achieve the hoped-for fruits on the path of human brotherhood .
Dr Ahmed el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar and Chairman of the Council of Muslim Elders, has praised the visit of Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, to Iraq describing it as historic and courageous .
In a tweet, he said, The historic and courageous visit of my brother Pope Francis to Iraq carries a message of peace, solidarity and support for all the Iraqi people. I pray for his success that this trip will achieve the hoped-for fruits on the path of human brotherhood.
Grand Imam of Al Azhar praises Pope’s ‘historic and courageous’ visit to Iraq
05 Mar 2021 Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi walks with Pope Francis upon his arrival at Baghdad International Airport on Friday. Reuters
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Dr Ahmed Al Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar and Chairman of the Council of Muslim Elders, praised the visit of Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, to Iraq describing it as historic and courageous.
In a tweet, Dr Ahmed said, The historic and courageous visit of my brother Pope Francis to Iraq carries a message of peace, solidarity and support for all the Iraqi people. I pray for his success that this trip will achieve the hoped-for fruits on the path of human brotherhood.
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