Moroccan Jews celebrate annual pilgrimage
Morocco, Religion, 1/2/2004

Some 1,300 members of the Moroccan Jewish community are celebrating their ten-day annual pilgrimage in Tinzert, province of Taroudant, South of Morocco.

Jews living in Morocco as well as others from the United States, Canada, France and Spain have gathered to celebrate this religious event taking place every year at the sanctuary of Rabin David Ben Baroukh.

On Sunday, the pilgrims said prayers for the soul of the late king Mohammed V, considered as father of the nation, and for his son the late king Hassan II.

They also said prayers for the current king Mohammed VI for the care he has always shown, like his father and grandfather, to the Jewish community whether in Morocco or abroad.

The pilgrims voiced their attachment to their country and to their leader, king Mohammed VI.

"We are Moroccans, we will remain so forever.. we thank His Majesty the King, the government and the local authorities for the huge efforts to organize this religious event in the best conditions," said a leader of this community earlier this week.

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