Muslim Leader Says Pope is a Good Model

[ Muslim Leader Says Pope is a Good Model Proclaiming the Gospel Ministries] "Mohamad Bashar Arafat, the president of the Islamic Affairs Council of Maryland, said Pope Francis "acts as all truly religious leaders should: reaching out with respect for the human person and being open to dialogue." Arafat, a Syrian who has lived in America for more than 20 years, compared the Pontiff to Islam's Sufi mystic theologians and poets, "trying to do good for the sake of the Good One, motivated by love and compassion." He said the Pope's love and openness were clear, not only in his choice of being named after St. Francis of Assisi, but particularly in his praying for migrants lost at sea. He added, "St Francis resonates with the Muslim world," particularly because he is credited as the first Catholic leader to dialogue with a Muslim leader in the midst of the Crusades, hoping to bring peace. Read more."

 

Response to comment [from a Catholic]: "We love Francis."

 

Jer 5:31

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One World Government/Religion

 

Muslim Leader Says Pope is a Good Model