His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Prof. Aḥmad Aṭ-Ṭayyeb, congratulates Pope Francis, the Pope of the Vatican, and the masses of Christians around the world, on the occasion of the glorious Christmas celebrations. He wishes that this occasion return to the whole world with security and safety, calling Allah the Almighty to rid the humanity of Covid-19 pandemic and to bless everyone with health, safety and stability.

     On this occasion, Al-Azhar affirms the strong relations between the Islamic and Christian religious institutions around the world, and the continuous joint efforts made between Grand Imam Aṭ-Ṭayyeb and Pope Francis, in order to support the bridges of dialogue and communication among all religions and cultures, and consolidate the values of peace, coexistence and Human Fraternity.