Pope Francis Kisses The Hand of Jakarta’s Mosque Imam

Maisah

September 5, 2024

Outside the mosque, Pope Francis kisses Imam Nasaruddin Umar’s hand outside Jakarta Mosque, calls for interfaith unity.

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Pope Francis made a historic gesture during his visit to Indonesia by kissing the hand of the grand imam Nasaruddin Umar outside Southeast Asia’s largest mosque in Jakarta.

The Pope and the imam pledged to unite in the fight against religiously inspired violence and to protect the planet.

The Pope and the grand imam called for friendship between different religious communities and urged a collaborative effort to address global challenges.

Pope Francis’ visit to Indonesia, the country with the world’s largest Muslim population, is seen as a critical step in fostering greater understanding and cooperation between Christians and Muslims.

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Maisah

Maisah is a Muslimah and journalist for The Islamic Information based in Indonesia. Studying Law at Maritime University of Raja Ali Haji. She believes in the power of words and hopes that her articles will positively impact all of her readers.