In temperatures that are expected to climb to more than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), robed pilgrims will ...

Pope Francis joined the grand imam of Southeast Asia ... the pontiff travelled to Jakarta’s iconic Istiqlal Mosque for an interfaith gathering with representatives of the six religions that ...

Pope Francis met with fellow religious leaders yesterday at Southeast Asia's largest mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. The pope and the mosque's top cleric, Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar, signed a joint ...

The Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar, right, listen to Pope Francis, after signing the "Joint Declaration of Istiqlal 2024" at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. The Grand Imam ...

where Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar warmly greeted him. The two leaders then proceeded to the newly constructed “Tunnel of Friendship,” an underground passage connecting the mosque to Jakarta’s ...

He signed a joint declaration in defense of human dignity and the environment with the grand imam of the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, and he presided at Mass in a sports stadium in the city for ...

where Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar warmly greeted him. They then proceeded to the newly constructed “Tunnel of Friendship”, an underground passage connecting the mosque to Jakarta’s Catholic ...

Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Arifah Fauzi welcomed Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar's plan to ...

Pope to Visit Jakarta's Istiqlal Mosque in Push for Interfaith Harmony ... number one figure is coming," said Nasaruddin Umar, the grand imam of the Istiqlal, whose vast parking lot is often ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia—A mass “iftar” at Jakarta’s Istiqlal Grand Mosque, the largest in Southeast Asia, draws thousands every year during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. For millions of ...

JAKARTA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - When Pope Francis visits Indonesia this week, he will stop by a mosque in Jakarta that ... coming," said Nasaruddin Umar, the grand imam of the Istiqlal, whose vast ...

JAKARTA — When Pope Francis visits Indonesia next week, he will stop by a mosque in Jakarta that has ... is coming,” said Nasaruddin Umar, the grand imam of the Istiqlal, whose vast parking ...