On the Christian feast of the Epiphany, dozens of Muslims, Jews and Christians came together on Sunday evening to celebrate the “Galette Fraternity” and condemn religious hatred at the parish of Saint Jacques in Mohammedia.
In partnership with Father Julien and Saint Jacques Church in Mohammedia and the Marocains Pluriels association, the ceremony began with a minute of silent tribute to the victims of recent terrorist attacks, followed by prayers and testimonies condemning the spread of hatred by calling for fraternity among the world’s citizenry.
President of Marocains Pluriels, Ahmed Ghayat, said, “This ceremony was marked by religious songs. It was an opportunity to show the world the peculiarity of Morocco as a tolerant country.”
“The goal of bringing together Muslims, Christians and Jews at the ceremony is to show that this is possible in Morocco,” he continued.
Imam of the Hay Anfa Mosque in Mohammedia, Mezouar Samadi, observed that “Muslims, Christians and Jews have always lived in peace,” noting that “Islam is a religion of peace.”
“It is an opportunity to say no to hate speech and [keep] strengthening the bonds of brotherhood between Moroccans of different denominations,” he added.
For his part, Yannick Susanasor, a Jewish Moroccan, told Maghreb Arab Press (MAP), “It is very important to highlight this spirit of fraternity in the world we live in. It is a good omen for the year 2017 and I hope it will bring us a year of peace, harmony and fraternity.”
Source:Morocco World News
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