In the land of Morocco, in the ancient city
of Marrakech, an historic gathering is planned between Christians
and Muslims. Musicians from United States and Morocco will be
performing on the same stage in a collective celebration for peace
and tolerance.
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This
outdoor festival will be held just outside the beautiful gardens
and old walls of Marrakech, the cultural capital of the Kingdom
of Morocco. It is an enchanting rose-stuccoed city set amidst
extensive palm groves and desert landscapes. The magnificent backdrop
of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains will provide a breathtaking
setting for three days of great music and colorful activities.
Plan now to join with thousands of others at FriendshipFest. The
event is free and is sponsored by the city of Marrakech who would
love you to attend. Quality hotels are available very near the
festival site and transportation is readily available. Guns are
outlawed in Morocco and the country has a well-deserved reputation
for being safe for travelers.
Friendship Fest is part of a broader initiative to promote cross-cultural dialogue. Also taking place in Marrakech during Friendship Fest will be humanitarian efforts.
Morocco is located in Northwest Africa just south of Spain. It’s
famous cities include Casablanca, Tangiers, Fes, Rabat, and Marrakech.
Recently Morocco was named the top-rated Arab country for democracy
in a recent study by Economist magazine. Many people do not realize
that Morocco was the first country to recognize the newly-independent
USA and that it has the longest unbroken Treaty of Friendship
with Washington, dating to 1786. In addition the United States
has designated Morocco a ‘major non-Nato ally’ in appreciation
for Morocco’s support for the global war on terror, and a
free-trade agreement has been signed between the two nations.
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This
is truly a historic event that has the potential to affect world
events. The goals of the event are to use the universal language
of music to bridge cultures and make friends. It will set a good
example of religious tolerance by engaging in respectful dialogue
and by confronting stereotypes on both sides that lead to extremist
rhetoric. By loving our neighbors as ourselves, Christians and
Muslims can be friends and live together in peace.
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