Rabat, March 21 -- An exhibition on peaceful cohabitation and religious tolerance opened yesterday in Rabat to display centuries of peaceful life between different religious groups in Morocco.

Called "Christian Presence in Morocco: Living Together," the program sought to put a finger on Morocco's reputation as "a singular civilizational model of harmonious living together."

The majority of the documents scheduled for the 10-day event date back to the reign of Moulay Ismail (1672-1727) when, according to organizers, Morocco allowed freedom of movement and conscience to the "faithful of other religions, such as Christianity and Judaism."

Under Moulay Ismail's rule, the kingdom had trade and diplomatic ties with a number of Christian nati...