The Al-Andalusia Islamic University of Spainnext to the Muslim community of the Macarena neighborhoodheld on Monday 26th, at 12:00 noon, a act of prayer and tribute next to the Andalusian necropolis recently found in this enclave of the neighborhood.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the Seville City Hall and of the Macarena Districtamong them Carmen María Tena AguilarDistrict Delegate, Manuel LoretoThe District Director, as well as members of the District team, in a gesture of institutional support in the face of a discovery of notable historical relevance.

A gesture of respect and historical memory

The purpose of the event was to to pay a spiritual and human tribute to the people buried there, whose remains will be removed as part of the planned archaeological and urban planning work. For the University and the organizing community, this gesture responds to a commitment with the dignity of human remainsthe historical memory and respect for those who were part of the city's Andalusian past.

The call for applications was symbolic and commemorativeThe importance of approaching such findings with sensitivity, historical awareness and interreligious respect was emphasized.

Development of the event

The ceremony was conducted by Rector of the Islamic University of Spain Al-Andalusia, Sh. Mohammad Idrissiwho led the recitation of the Sūrah al-Fātiḥah and the Sūrah al-Mulk. Subsequently, the President of the Al-Hidaya Mosque Community, Imam Hassan Idrissimade a duʿāʾ by the people buried in the necropolis.

In his concluding remarks, the Rector highlighted the historical relevance of the findingThe authors of the study, who pointed out that, since the burial sites date back to the Almohad period, it is possible that some of the people buried there may have participated in the construction of emblematic elements of Seville, such as the Giraldathe Torre del Oro or the Macarena wall.

Heritage, education and value for the neighborhood

During the event, it was emphasized that this discovery constitutes an important opportunity to enhance the historical heritage of the neighborhoodas well as to promote knowledge of the Andalusian legacy as part of the shared history of Seville and Andalusia.

The Macarena District Delegate, Carmen María Tena AguilarThe Mayor closed the event by thanking for the invitation and reiterating the willingness of the City Council and the District to collaborate in initiatives that contribute to the common good of the neighborhood and its neighbors.

The tribute took place in an atmosphere of respect, seclusion and institutional normalityIt is a moment of shared memory and historical recognition.