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At the beginning, in the middle and at the end there is lute music, played by Martin Pals. After the lecture, Aboutaleb will sign his book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pals was born in Leeuwarden in 1964 and has a great name as a lute player, teacher and composer. Partly because the lute is originally a Moroccan instrument, Aboutaleb is committed to his arrival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before Aboutaleb became mayor of Rotterdam (2009-2024), he was, among other things, an alderman in Amsterdam and state secretary for Social Affairs. The Jury of the City Mayors Foundation named him &#8216;best mayor in the world&#8217; in 2021 and praised him for leading the metropolis of Rotterdam &#8216;with courage, patience and modesty&#8217;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The entrance fee is \u20ac 7.00. Entrance tickets can be reserved in advance through the Ticket Office. There is little parking space near the church. 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