The Three Cultures of the Mediterranean Foundation is once again celebrating ‘Ramadan in the Neighbourhood’, an event that, with the La Caixa Foundation collaboration, seeks to bring citizens closer one of the most significant dates for the Muslim community: iftar, or the breaking of the fast during the holy month of Ramadan. On March 4th, the Hogar Virgen de los Reyes, in the Macarena district of Seville, welcomed residents to a space for intercultural encounter and dialogue.
The proposal, aimed at the local community, once again highlighted the importance of Intercultural knowledge as an essential tool for coexistence. The meeting provided an insight into the meaning of Ramadan and celebrated its shared traditions, reinforcing mutual respect and understanding between cultures in a diverse city, marked by the convergence of cultures.
The welcome to the event was given by our director, Mar Ahumada, who highlighted the value of this initiative as a meeting space open to all citizens. There were also interventions from distinguished authorities who supported this social and community proposal: Dounia Del-lero, Consul General of the Kingdom of Morocco in Seville; José Luis García Martín, Head of the Government Area for Priority Attention Neighbourhoods, Social Rights, Employment, Family, Equality and Associations of the Seville City Council; and Francisco Jesús Toronjo Benítez, Director General for Migratory Policies of the Regional Ministry of Social Inclusion, Youth, Families and Equality of the Regional Government of Andalusia. During their speeches, they underlined the importance of creating meeting spaces that promote social cohesion, respect and intercultural dialogue.
Next came the Al-Adhan, the call to prayer that marks sunset, after which the breaking of the fast was shared among those present.
The evening also featured musical entertainment by the Andalusian music group Yinnan Al Andalus, under the direction of Hamid Hajbar.
A day of coexistence y shared traditions, a reflection of the collective commitment to diversity and the mutual understanding.
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