On Thursday morning, Pope Francis, the leader of the World Catholic Church, arrived at the Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, warmly welcomed by Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar at around 09.05 WIB. This visit was a historic moment, where Pope Francis and Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar signed the Istiqlal Joint Declaration 2024 which invites religious communities to strengthen harmony and overcome violence and indifference in the world.
The declaration emphasized the need for cooperation between religious leaders in overcoming various crises and maintaining a harmonious environment. After the event, Pope Francis and Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar held a meaningful farewell session.
As Pope Francis was about to leave the Istiqlal Mosque, Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar kissed the Pope's head twice as a sign of respect. This moment attracted attention because Pope Francis then reciprocated by kissing Nasaruddin Umar's hand twice.
This farewell session is a symbol of closeness and mutual respect between the two figures, emphasizing the message of unity and harmony between religious communities. Watch the moment compiled by brilio.net from YouTube KOSMOS KWI on Thursday (5/9).
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1. This is the moment when the Grand Imam of the Istiqlal Mosque, Nasaruddin Umar, and the world's Catholic leader, Pope Francis, were together when the Pope was about to leave the Istiqlal Mosque.
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2. After greeting the public at the Istiqlal Mosque, Pope Francis took photos with public figures from the country.
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3. This is the moment when the Pope took a photo with Nasaruddin Umar, Jusuf Kalla, and Gus Dur's family, Yenny Wahid, Inayah Wulandari, and Sinta Nuriyah.
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4. Even though he is known as the world's Catholic leader and Head of State of the Vatican, he looks very simple.
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5. At the moment of parting, the Pope and Nasaruddin Umar held each other's hands.
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6. In fact, Nasaruddin Umar kissed Pope Francis' forehead and hugged him. Seeing him is so cool, isn't it?
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7. Receiving warm treatment, Pope Francis kissed Nasaruddin Umar's hand in return.