Date of source: Thursday, April 16, 2026
In this interview, the rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, Chems-Eddine Hafiz (Shams al-Dīn Ḥāfiẓ), discusses Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Algeria from April 13 to 15.
He reflects on the state of Franco-Algerian relations and the anti-Algerian sentiment in France. He believes that the point of no...
Date of source: Friday, March 21, 2025
In this interview with TSA Algérie, Shams al-Dīn Ḥafīẓ, rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, talks about the role of the institution in bringing peace between Algeria and France, whose relations are going through a serious crisis.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris has met Pope Francis for the second time in less than three years. Chems-Eddine Hafiz was received at the Vatican by the Sovereign Pontiff on Monday, 10 February 2025.