Muslims save Synagogue

[Skyrad 0]

We hear a lot about how Muslims and Jews supposedly hate one another but here is a story which more reflects the reality in the UK. Bradford has a very large population with Pakistani Muslim heritage.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/dec/20/bradford-synagogue-saved-muslims-jews

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[cryptocoin 0]

I am not the religious type, but that is a cool story.

[masterblaster72 0]

cryptocoin

I am not the religious type, but that is a cool story.

+1

Nice to read good news for a change.

Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.

[D22369 0]

Would be nice if everyone would get on board and at the very least tolerate others race/religion

great to see something nice happening once in a while

Roy

They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

D22369

Would be nice if everyone would get on board and at the very least tolerate others race/religion

great to see something nice happening once in a while

Roy

Yeah, that whole "Love thy neighbor" thing.

Where did I read that again?

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[jclalor 12]

There's seems to be one poster who is conspicuously absent from this thread.

[winsor 236]

Skyrad

We hear a lot about how Muslims and Jews supposedly hate one another but here is a story which more reflects the reality in the UK. Bradford has a very large population with Pakistani Muslim heritage.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/dec/20/bradford-synagogue-saved-muslims-jews

During the Diaspora, it was generally safer for Sephardim than for those in Ashkenaz (Germany) - though that is not saying much. Maimonedes was the person physician of Saladin, for instance, and Dhimmi were allowed to coexist to some extent.

One problem is that the relationship between Muslims and Jews as defined in the Koran is pretty much dependent upon which Sura you read. In some places it is noted that every Prophet prior to Muhammad was a Jew, and that the 'People of the Book' should be given a pass. In others, the principle of killing anyone who sees fit to disagree with the Prophet holds sway. Muhammad himself was responsible for beheading some 600 Jews in one of his forays.

The relative peace that existed between the Islamic and Jewish communities was doomed by the Balfour Declaration after the Ottoman Empire lost control of Palestine. Despite the Fatwa against Zionists put forth by the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, it was still much safer to be a Jew in Palestine than in Germany.

I know Rabbis who have Imams as close friends, all of them being extremely well educated. I could definitely see any of them helping each other out.

Though I am appreciative of this one instance of good behavior on the part of the Islamic population, it does little to quell my disquiet regarding the bulk of the Islamic world. Given their track record, there is too high an assurance that they will revert to type.


BSBD,

Winsor

[RonD1120 62]

Skyrad

We hear a lot about how Muslims and Jews supposedly hate one another but here is a story which more reflects the reality in the UK. Bradford has a very large population with Pakistani Muslim heritage.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/dec/20/bradford-synagogue-saved-muslims-jews

I pray that this spirit of acceptance and cooperation spread to the U.S. as well.

Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

[Skyrad 0]

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as defined in the Koran is pretty much dependent upon which Sura you read.

That goes for a lot of things. Thats the problem with blind faith, taken out of context of the time these things can be misleading and often misinterpreted. The same goes for all the scriptures of all the faiths. For example the killing of those 600 or so Jews you mentioned was after they betrayed the community to their enemy and was a punishment given for betrayal 1500 years ago in a war. Without knowing this it can be misinterpreted in many ways. (Not making a judgement call, just saying).

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