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| 20:01:46 | 21-06-2005 | Culture |
`JEWS, CHRISTIANS, MUSLIMS: PEACE … TODAY’, EXHIBITION AT THE COUNCIL OF
EUROPE
The exhibition `Jews, Christians, Muslims: Peace … today’ opened at 2.30 pm
today in the entrance hall of the Palais de l’Europe.
This exhibition of 20 paintings and a sculpture on the theme of peace by 21
artists (7 of each faith) was organised by the association Accord et Fugue
(Chord and Fugue). The works were inspired by religious texts – the Torah,
the Bible and the Koran.
Terry Davis, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, René van der
Linden, President of the Parliamentary Assembly, and pastor Michel Hoeffel,
President of Accord et Fugue, will take part in the opening ceremony.
The exhibition coincides with the arrival of a group of young people
representing the French Judeo-Muslim Friendship Association (AJMF) led by
rabbi Michel Serfaty, Co-President of the AJMF. They are on a friendship
tour of France, starting at Ris-Orangis, to foster dialogue. They will end
their tour in Paris, bringing up the rear of the 2005 Tour de France and
marking the end of the race.