Tag: Jewish-Muslim Relations
‘I am Hamas,’ says South African religious leader
The president of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) in South Africa's Western Cape, Sheikh Riad Fataar, chanted, “I am Hamas! Cape Town is Hamas! Viva Hamas, viva!” at a gathering in Cape Town last...
Los Angeles Jews honor Muslim scholar of Moroccan Jewry
With the red carpet rolled out and Moroccan music filling the Em Habanim synagogue in Los Angeles last week, more than 400 of the city’s Moroccan and Sephardic Jews gathered to honor Moroccan Muslim...
AJC releases latest Arabic-language video on explaining, fighting anti-Semitism
The American Jewish Committee released on Tuesday the eighth and latest in its series of Arabic-language online videos the organization said is aimed at raising awareness in the Arab world about the scourge of Jew-hatred.
“What is...
Muslim-American delegation visits Israel, UAE in support of Abraham Accords
A 14-member delegation of mainly Muslim-Americans of Pakistani background were in Israel from May 8-14 to show support for the 2018 Abraham Accords between Israel and several Muslim states. The 10-day trip to both...
Interfaith Iftar participants decry terror attacks in Israel
Participants at an interfaith event, co-hosted by the American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council, the Mukhayriq Initiative and the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM), spoke out against the Arab terrorist attacks in Israel that...
Iftar gathering in Hebron shows commonalities between Israelis and Palestinians
As the sun was setting over the ancient city of Hebron signifying the end of another day of fasting for devout Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan, hungry Palestinians were shuttling their guests from...
For a future of peace, Jews and Muslims should build bridges
Jews and Muslims have distinct faiths, yet that is not a hindrance to living together in peace, and with respect for each other’s way of life. I know this because I bear witness to...
Israeli leaders bid Muslims happy Eid al-Fitr, praise joint handling of pandemic
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and other prominent figures took to social media this weekend to extend greetings to Israel’s Muslims in honor of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of the month...