fˌɜːðɚmˈoːɹ, ðə fˈɛstɪvəl sˈiːks tə fˈɑːstɚ dˈaɪəlɑːɡ bᵻtwˌiːn wˈɛstɚn ænd nˈɔːɹθ ˈæfɹɪkən skˈɑːlɚz, ˈɑːɹɾɪsts, ænd ɹˈaɪɾɚz ˌɔn daɪvˈɜːs tˈɑːpɪks ɹᵻlˈeɪɾᵻd tə ðɪ ˌɪntɚsˈɛkʃən ʌv spˌɪɹɪtʃuːˈælᵻɾi, səsˈaɪəɾi, ænd ɑːɹtˈɪstɪk ɛkspɹˈɛʃən ænd tə pɹəmˈoʊt bˈɛɾɚɹ ˌʌndɚstˈændɪŋ bᵻtwˌiːn kˈʌltʃɚz ænd fˈeɪθs θɹuː ɛkspˈoʊʒɚ tə sˈeɪkɹɪd mjˈuːzɪk.
Furthermore, the festival seeks to foster dialogue between Western and North African scholars, artists, and writers on diverse topics related to the intersection of spirituality, society, and artistic expression and to promote better understanding between cultures and faiths through exposure to sacred music.