H.E. Abdel-Salam is the first Arab Muslim to receive the medal of Commander with a Star from the Pope. This medal is among the highest honors awarded by the Vatican and came in recognition of his efforts to promote interreligious dialogue and tolerance.

H.E. Judge Mohamed Abdel-Salam represents the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar on Religions for Peace‘s highest leadership body, the World Council.

Message from the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar

Updates from Religions for Peace:

Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, Religions for Peace World Council Member, is the First Muslim to ever present a papal encyclical; Expresses praises for ‘Fratelli Tutti’

Read his full statement, and listen to his remarks in Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Media Coverage:

Pope Francis Thanks Judge Mohamed Abdel Salam for his efforts in drafting the Document on Human Fraternity

Vatican News: Parolin: agir juntos por um mundo sem guerras, alimentando o diálogo

AgenSir: “Fratelli Tutti”: Abdel Salam, “an appeal for harmony addressed to a world in discord”

Catholic News Service: Pope calls for politics to rediscover its vocation to work for common good

America Magazine: First Muslim to ever present a papal encyclical praises ‘Fratelli Tutti’

Vatican News English: (Video) 4 October 2020 Conference on the Encyclical Letter “Fratelli tutti”

Emirates News Agency: Secretary-General of Higher Committee for Human Fraternity to participate in launch of “Fratelli tutti” at Vatican City on 4 October

Sky News: (Video) البابا فرنسيس يوقع الرسالة البابوية “جميعنا إخوة” | #غرفة_الأخبار

Vatican News: (Video) ٤ تشرين الأول ٢٠٢٠ مؤتمر صحفي حول الرسالة العامة “جميعنا إخوة”

Vatican News: (Video) 4 October 2020 Conference on the Encyclical Letter “Fratelli tutti”

Vatican News: عُقد مؤتمر صحفي في الفاتيكان صباح الأحد تم خلاله تقديم الرسالة العامة الجديدة للبابا فرنسيس بعنوان “Fratelli Tutti”.

Vatican News: Highlights from presentation of “Fratelli tutti”