Saudi Cultural Days Fest opens in Senegal (SG)
Saudi Gazette, 20 Feb 08
Minister of Culture and Information Iyad Ameen Madani opened the Saudi cultural days festival in Dakar on Monday here.
Madani highlighted the religious and cultural bonds linking the Arabian peninsula and West Africa.
The Minister emphasises that Hajj has been playing a crucial role in cementing the relations of the Muslims of West Africa, including Senegal, with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.