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(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.
Text in Italian.
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.
Texte en italien.
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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