Revel in the sights and sounds of the Old City of Jerusalem at the Sounds of the Old City Festival. A true celebration of all the four quarters’ inhabitants, the alleys, squares and walls of the Old City will come to life with traditional and contemporary Armenian, Arab and Jewish music. Featuring Marsh Dondurma, Dandana, Shaharayer, Ararat Ensemble, Shlomo Bar, Opera Studio, Reim Duo and Joseph.Sounds about as multicultural as possible, doesn't it?
Runs Tuesday through next Thursday, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. www.jerusalem-oldcity.org.il
But the wizened minds of the Muslims who pore over every Israeli press release in order to find something to seethe over know better. They look at this festival and see only one thing: Judaization!
The Aqsa Heritage Foundation denounced these celebrations, and confirmed in a statement today that the occupation authorities are only exploiting for the Judaization of Jerusalem and the area around Al-Aqsa Mosque, and most recently announced by the organization of night concerts in Jewish neighborhoods in the Old City of Jerusalem and its walls, and in areas close to the Al Aqsa Mosque.
The Al-Aqsa Foundation said, "The organization of these festivals is contrary to the sanctity of Jerusalem and its Arabism. The Israeli occupation uses these to change the of Islamic Arab religious, historical and cultural character of the city of Jerusalem and the area around Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the organization of these events disturbs the lives of Jerusalemites and disrupts their lives because of the accompanying extensive security measures. " Read the rest on:
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