From the site Jews against Zionism
“…From ancient times, the relations between the Jewish and Islamic peoples have always been those of peace and brotherhood, and friendship always reigned between them. The proof of this is the fact that for centuries, in all the Arab lands, hundreds of thousands of Jews lived in honor and amidst mutual esteem.
“Jews throughout all generations yearned to grace the sacred soil of the Holy Land and to live there. However, their sole purpose was to fulfill the commandments dependent upon the land and to absorb Its holiness. Never, G-d forbid, did they have any nationalist or sovereign intent whatsoever which, as mentioned above, is forbidden to us. Indeed, also here in the Holy Land, our fathers lived in neighborly harmony with the Palestinian residents of the land, helping one another, to mutual benefit…”
October 28, 2007 at 2:32 am
Zionism began as a secular jewish movement… until post WW II, when it was co-opted by many jewish denominations.
Its good to know that some Jews still know their history.
ma’salaam
October 30, 2007 at 12:53 am
Salam, Dunia’s Stranger!
It’s an interesting fact that the PLO included in its definition of Palestinians those Jews who had lived peacefully in Palestine before the creation of “Israel”.
October 31, 2007 at 1:21 am
yea, that is interesting… but not suprising. Truthfully, I’m tired of Muslims being suprised at ourselves when we find something that treats people with dignity and respect - especially to Jews.
I’ve always felt that we Muslims misrepresent ourselves worst to Jews. Lets face it - we have bad PR in letting them know how just we and Islam really is.
I’m sure your aware of the incident where where the prophet defended his wife Safiyyah against the taunts of his co-wifes by telling her about her being descendent of Musa and Haroun, something to be proud of.
October 31, 2007 at 8:22 pm
I agree entirely. But then people are too lazy to really think about their words and actions. They just fall into cliched thinking — Jews and Muslims alike.
November 22, 2008 at 6:04 pm
sister Zanjabillah would you sugest something for improvement of my blog
http://muqeem.wordpress.com/
Regards
Muqeem
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