The Secretary-General of the League of Scholars, Preachers and Imams of the Sahel States, Lakhimisi Bezzaz, underscored Sunday the profound significance of Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Algeria, describing it as far more than a religious event.<\/p>\n
“The Vatican Pope’s visit to Algeria transcends religious dimensions to form a prominent political and diplomatic event,” Bezzaz told the Algerian News Agency, adding that Algeria \u2014 as the launch point of the Pope’s African tour \u2014 represents “the beating heart of Africa” given its deep historical weight and symbolic stature, making it “a bridge connecting two worlds and two continents.”<\/p>\n
Bezzaz highlighted multiple symbolic messages embedded in the visit, including peace, dialogue, and interfaith coexistence, noting Algeria’s national religious tradition of moderation, tolerance, and respect for others’ beliefs.<\/p>\n
He further cited iconic Algerian figures \u2014 Saint Augustine, whose legacy spans the globe, and Emir Abdelkader, who famously protected Syrian Christians during the Great Fitna \u2014 as proof that Algeria has long been a beacon of universal humanist values.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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