Inauguration of the Islamic Festival of Mértola

Yesterday, Thursday, May 16, the inauguration of the X Islamic Festival of Mertola took place.
The inauguration was attended by the president of the Municipal Chamber of Mértola, the Delegate of tourism of Alentejo, the government team of the Municipal Chamber as well as the Government Delegate and other politicians and cultural representatives of Portugal together with Luqman Nieto, representing the Mosque Foundation of Seville and the Islamic Community in Spain.
At the opening ceremony of the festival, the importance of this event at the national level was emphasized, its repercussions on both trade and culture, and, as very important, the space it offers for the coexistence of different cultures, betting very strongly on elevating and promoting the Islamic past of this region as well as the present of Muslims.
This year, the Islamic community and the Seville Mosque Foundation will have less presence because the festival coincides with Ramadan, but the involvement in the organization and representation, the institutional position and several conferences that you can consult in the program is maintained.
We encourage you all to attend and we hope that for the next edition we will be able to participate fully again in all areas.