Sharjah’s Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi Visits Ancient Al-Attarine Madrasa In Morocco
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Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi recently shared snippets from her trip to Morocco’s historic city of Fez.
The Sharjah royal travelled to attend the 16th edition of the Fez Festival of Sufi Culture and World Spiritualities.
In an Instagram post, the Sheikha wrote: “It was such a pleasure to attend the opening of the Fez Festival of Sufi Culture and World Spiritualities in Morocco held under the theme ‘Know Thyself’.”
She also shared snippets from the musical performances at the event that ran from April 20 to 27.
While in town, the Sheikha took the opportunity to visit some of the fascinating historical sites the city has to offer. In a series of pictures Sheikha Bodour shared on Instagram, she was seen sporting a bright turquoise-hued abaya, which complimented the detailed Marinid architecture and intricate blue tiles of the Al-Attarine Madrasa, a 14th-century school for Islamic studies.
The Sheikha shared the post along side a quote by the 13th-century poet Jalal Al-Din Al-Rumi.
“Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others’ faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the Earth for modesty. Appear as you are. Be as you appear. ~Rumi,” the caption read.
The Al-Attarine Madrasa is one of the most prominent spiritual centres and visited landmarks in the Fez.
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