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Tunisia seeks UNESCO status for Jewish pilgrimage isle
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleTunisia plans to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the island of Djerba, site of Africa’s oldest synagogue and an annual Jewish pilgrimage, its culture minister says.
Speaking on the last day of the pilgrimage to the Ghriba synagogue, Mohamed Zine El-Abidine says the island is important for its “cultural and religious uniqueness.”
He says the application to add Djerba to the World Heritage List would highlight the rich religious heritage of the island, which is home to centuries-old mosques, churches and synagogues.
He does not give a specific time frame for the application.
— AFP
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