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we should not let opposition to Israel's policies become bigotry against Jews

Date: November 12, 2002 | 7 Ramadan 1423 Hijriah
Subjects: antisemitism
Here is an excerpt from a good article by Qais S. Saleh, a Palestinian business consultant living under occupation in Ramallah, about why Muslims and Arabs need to reject anti-Semitism. You can read the full article at the following link: A Horseless Rider

As a Palestinian currently living under a new Apartheid, I cannot but reject any ethnic stereotyping and demonizing such as advocated by the program, and I totally reject the notion that such programs will strengthen the support of the Arab world toward the Palestinians, any support generated by racism should be unwelcome by people suffering from it. It is very unfortunate that while we as Arabs have paid a heavy price for past European prosecution of Jews, we are currently importing and reviving the ugliest embodiments of that tradition of anti-Semitism.

~ Posted by Al-Muhajabah, a member of the reality-based community, at 04:16 PM

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Hikaayaat said: Total comments: 1  

"We as Arabs have paid a heavy price for past European prosecution of Jews, we are currently importing and reviving the ugliest embodiments of that tradition of anti-Semitism."

That's pretty ridiculous, ofcourse we don't hate the Jewish race. We hate them because of thir evil actions and beliefs.

What's more the, the Arabs are semites, being decendants of Nuh alyhis Salaam's son shem

~ Posted at November 15, 2002 12:00 PM | Comment Permalink
moderator Al-Munaqabah said: Total comments: 996   gold stargold stargold stargold stargold star

First, yes, your point about the meaning of the word "Semites" is true, and has been made elsewhere. However, in the common American usage, "anti-Semitism" refers to anti-Jewish prejudice, and the author was writing for that audience.

Second, the very point of this article is that we should only feel anger and hatred for the Zionists (Christian Zionists as well as Jewish ones) who do wrong, but we should not blame all Jews. There are a growing number of Jews who have spoken out strongly against Israel. You can read them in their own words at the link I've provided. I have seen Muslims who say that all Jews are evil, and that is just not true. It's not any more true than those who claim that all Muslims are evil. That was my point in posting this. I hope that you will read it carefully.

~ Posted at November 16, 2002 01:18 AM | Comment Permalink

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