Pleas for unity and understanding between Jews and Moslems in Morocco were voiced at Rabat, capital of Morocco, at a meeting today called by a group of Jewish and Moslem students. The meeting was attended by more than 1,000 persons and was presided over by Prince Moulay Hassan, son of Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef. Among the guests was Dr. Leon Ben-Zaquen, Jewish leader who was recently appointed Minister of Posts and Telegraph in the first all-Moroccan Cabinet.
The Prince, addressing the meeting said that the attachment of the Jews for Israel is as natural as that of the Moslems for the Arab states. He insisted, however, that this was no reason for division among the Jews and Moslems in Morocco and urged the promotion of “brotherly unity” for the good of Morocco and urged the promotion of “brotherly unity” for the good of Morocco behind the Sultan, “who has never created differences between his subjects.” Other student speakers urged the Jews not to quit Morocco, but to remain and participate in “national tasks.”
A special prayer for the sovereign has been introduced into the Sabbath services of synagogues in Morocco. The prayer asks blessings on Mohammed V, his son Prince Moulay Hassan, his family, Prime Minister Si Bekkai and the Moroccan Cabinet.
Meanwhile, it was learned that Dr. Ben-Zaquen joined his colleagues when they accompanied the Sultan to prayers at a mosque. Dr. Ben-Zaquen, who wore the same red tarboosh as his colleagues, wait outside the mosque until the Sultan had concluded his devotions.
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