Pope Leo XIV Meets with Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders
Pope Leo XIV, Head of the Catholic Church, received at the Vatican, Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, chaired by His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar.
On his personal social media accounts, Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam described the meeting as remarkable and exceptional, noting that he witnessed Pope Leo XIV’s wisdom and his commitment to advancing interfaith dialogue and promoting the values of human fraternity and coexistence.
Pope Leo XIV expressed his appreciation for His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, and affirmed his readiness to continue cooperation with His Eminence in pursuit of a better world grounded in the values of compassion, tolerance, justice, and peace. The pair also reflected on the legacy of the late Pope Francis and his distinguished humanitarian journey.