” “"Peace and union of peoples": this was the central theme of the in the speech by the imam of the Munster mosque (diocese of Mainz) during the Friday prayer, in which also the young people from the diocese of Cesena-Sarsina who arrived in this German town for the 20th World Youth Day. 145 young people left from Cesena and are guests with 58 Munster families. About 35 young people accompanied by Don Geeb Tobias, vicar of the parish of St.Michael in Munster, and by Don Marcello Palazzi, who is responsible for youth pastoral care in the diocese of Cesena-Sarsina, attended prayers of the muslim community. They listened to the words of hope spoken by the imam, who underlined how "the aim of Islam is to pursue peace and help one’s neighbour regardless of religion". "We noticed great satisfaction for this initiative stated Don Marcello Palazzi joy was visible in the faces of the young people. All the faithful present in the mosque wanted to shake hands both with me and with the parish priest of Munster. We wanted to give a sign of reconciliation and peace working together with the muslim community to look after and clean the mosque garden". The visitors from Cesena were offered some typical tasters at the end of the prayer meeting.
