“The Pope and the Grand Imam: A Thorny Path – A Testimony to the Birth of Human Fraternity” was recently published in Arabic and English by Egyptian Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF). The document was signed on February 4th, 2019 and soon after, the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF) was established. Abdelsalam presents the bold steps taken by the Pope and the Grand Imam in promoting mutual understanding and interfaith dialogue. For his part, Pope Francis certifies that the book contains the significant moments leading up to the signing of the document. Abdelsalam said that he was committed to documenting the significant moments throughout the human fraternity journey, saying that the readers should know the circumstances and challenges around the document’s creation.

Source: Egypt Independent March 30, 2021 14:16 UTC