A 17-year-old Muslim student
will play the role of Mary in a large nativity play organised by
a school in Pescara, the institute's head teacher said
Wednesday.
Some 200 pupils from seven different schools in the
Adriatic coastal city will take part in the show, which is being
staged by the Aterno-Manthoné Institute for the twentieth year.
"There will also be other Muslim students," said head
teacher Antonella Sanvitale.
"We gave students of different faiths full freedom to
choose whether to take part, but it was them who asked us
whether they could participate.
"We are happy to be able to send an important message of
welcome."
The nativity play will take place on December 18 at 5.30pm
in the surroundings of Piazzale della Madonnina.
The mayor of the city, Marco Alessandrini, will appear as
one of the Three Wise Men.
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