Vatican City: His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, congratulated His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his election as Head of the Catholic Church. The congratulatory message was a gesture of goodwill and continued commitment to interfaith dialogue.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the two leaders emphasized the significance of ongoing dialogue and human fraternity to uphold values of coexistence and global peace. They urged for concerted efforts to end the ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan, and emphasized the need to support the rights of the vulnerable, the poor, and the oppressed worldwide.