X Islamic Festival of Mértola

Every two years, for twenty years, the Mosque Foundation of Seville and the Islamic Community in Spain participate as organizers, together with the Municipal Chamber of Mértola and other entities in the organization of the Islamic Festival of Mértola.

This festival, of which its tenth edition took place on May 16, 17, 18 and 19, has been growing both in quality and in relevance and size over the years to establish itself as a national reference in Portugal.

This tenth edition has been another example of dedication and perseverance in good work that has borne fruit in a festival with a wide cultural offer of workshops, exhibitions, concerts, etc. in addition to the characteristic market.

Probably one of the most noticeable things in this edition has been the absence of many Muslims in the market and other places of the festival due to the month of Ramadan. Despite this, the Fundación Mezquita de Sevilla has been present both at the inauguration and throughout the festival with an institutional stand and the organization of two conferences.

Part of the intention of the Foundation’s participation in this festival is to show, through close and commercial relationships in the market, conferences and a night of dhikra, that Islam is not alien to this land, but part of the cultural heritage and element of value for the future.

The next edition will be, God willing, in 2021, and we hope it will be even better than it is.