(Al Noufouse Toshrek) seek similarities within each other, highlight them, and accept the different other with awareness and understanding. For the souls to rise, they must silently examine that which exists and beyond it in order to liberate themselves from the chains and unfold themselves on grounds of love. Difference adds another dimension to life and enriches it. It is only when we include others that we can enjoy diversity and difference.

While we believe in our role of touching upon sensitive issues, some try to entangle us in the labyrinths of detestable racism and lack of acceptance of the different other. We have completed our production of Dawning Souls, trying to integrate the largest number of people that share our vision and walk the path of accepting others.

Islamic-Christian religious chanting is nothing but the acknowledgement of the presence of the different other, stressing the emergence of a new voice from a new sun that rises from another sunset.

Ud Al Nad Ensemble sings a Christian-Islamic conversation of one Palestinian people and fuses components of its existence, pursuing cooperation during these difficult times, and rendering this chanting an integral part of our existence in this holy spot.