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Date of source: Sunday, April 19, 2026
For more than 25 years, papal visits to Islamic mosques have become a recurring feature of official tours, sending a clear message reflecting the Catholic Church's openness to interfaith dialogue. The papal tradition began historically with Pope John Paul II, who in 2001 entered the Umayyad Mosque ...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
On behalf of Algeria, its people, government, and institutions, I have the pleasure and honor of extending to you, Your Holiness Pope Leo, the warmest of welcomes to this land: a land of millennia-old civilization, a historic crossroads of cultures, and a land of profound authenticity and enriching...
Date of source: Monday, April 13, 2026
The visit of Pope Leo XIV to the Great Mosque of Algiers marks an important moment in religious, diplomatic, and cultural relations. As part of his African tour, the stop symbolizes a commitment to strengthening dialogue between civilizations and faiths, carrying a message of peace and mutual...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Pope Tawāḍrūs II held a phone call with the Grand Imām, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib, congratulating the Grand Imām on the occasion of ʿEīd al-Fiṭr and expressing his sincere wishes to His Eminence and to all Muslim brothers on this occasion, as well as his hope that such celebrations would serve as an...
Date of source: Saturday, August 17, 2024
According to the Chairman of the Egyptian Catholic Centre for Cinema, Anbā Buṭrus Dānyāl, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyeb, the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, is a man of kindness and moderation who is dedicated to promoting ideas of justice.
Date of source: Thursday, July 25, 2024
On Wednesday, Pope Tawāḍrūs led his weekly sermon at the Holy Family Conference House (Bayt el ʿĀʾila) in Wādī Naṭrūn as part of the activities of the Gulf Priests Conference.
Date of source: Monday, January 22, 2024
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in the Cairo district of al-Fusṭaṭ is putting on display a rare icon that dates back to the 19th century and depicts the Virgin Mary carrying young Jesus.
Date of source: Monday, September 11, 2023
A member of the House of Representatives said that the Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyīb, has shed light on the Palestinian issue for the world to confront and address, describing the top Sunni cleric’s speech in a conference in Germany as “historic and important.”
Date of source: Monday, October 31, 2022
Bahrain is preparing to hold the Bahrain Forum for Dialogue on the subject of “East and West for Human Coexistence” on November 3rd and 4th, 2022, under the patronage of the King of Bahrain, Ḥamad bin ʿĪsa Āl Khalīfa, and with the participation of the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib,...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Within this article, the author highlights the significance of King Abdullah II of Jordan's November visit to the Vatican in relation to Christian presence in Jordan and the broader region.
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.