Publisher : Ananke Lab - Turin

Italian

2019

(Saint) Francis and the Muslims

On the occasion of the 800th anniversary (1219-2019) of the meeting between Francis of Assisi and the Sultan al-Malik al-Kāmil, this volume aims to retrace both this visit and the relations of Pope Francis with the Muslims from the beginning of his pontificate.

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A l’occasion du 800ème anniversaire (1219-2019) de la rencontre entre François d’Assise et le sultan al-Malik al-Kāmil, ce volume a pour objectif de retracer à la fois cette visite et les relations du pape François avec les musulmans, depuis le début de son pontificat.

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أصدِر هذا المجلّد بمناسبة ذكرى الـ 800 على مرور لقاء فرنسيس الأسيزي (1219-2019) بالسلطان الملك الكامل ويهدفُ إلى إعادة تتبّع مجرى هذه الزيارة من جهة، وعلاقات البابا فرنسيس بالمسلمين منذ تنصيبه واضطلاعه بمهامه البابويّة الحبرية من جهة أخرى.

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