Pope Francis to visit Indonesia's iconic Istiqlal mosque to promote religious harmony

Updated : Aug 27, 2024 15:52
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Pope Francis will visit Indonesia’s iconic Istiqlal mosque where he will hold an interfaith meeting with representatives of the country's six officially recognised religions.

In Istiqlal mosque, the 87-year-old Argentine Jesuit, known for promoting religious dialogue, will meet delegates of Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Catholicism and Protestantism.

Indonesia’s constitution recognizes the latter two as separate religions. About 87% of the country’s 280 million people are Muslim, however, it has the third-largest Christian population in Asia after the Philippines and China.

The mosque of Istiqlal, which means independence in Arabic, is the largest in Southeast Asia, covering over 22 acres.

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