Morocco, Israel and "a bit of Mea Culpa"
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Topic: Morocco, Israel and "a bit of Mea Culpa"
Posted By: hat2010
Subject: Morocco, Israel and "a bit of Mea Culpa"
Date Posted: 09 January 2007 at 6:51pm
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Relations with Israel
Relations with Israel have deteriorated since the beginning of the second Intifada in the fall of 2000. The Israeli Liaison Office in Rabat was closed. The thousands of Israeli visitors who regularly came to rediscover their roots in Morocco are now few and far between. Muslim Moroccans are increasing vocal about Israel�s repression of Palestinians. Their strong feelings about politics do not translate into their feelings about Jews, however. Many Moroccans point proudly to the fact that a small number of Jews joined the Palestinian solidarity demonstration in Rabat. Any talk about the responsibility of the Moroccan Jewish community for the situation in Israel and Palestine is quickly rebuffed, as demonstrated by this letter by Ahmed Houssine in the July 12, 2002 issue of the Moroccan magazine Tel Quel: " � We, simple citizens, Muslims, ask ourselves this question frequently: " Does Islam incite hate, racism and violence? Do we agree that this religion, our religion of peace, love and tolerance, should be used for political ends? That is unacceptable. What have we done to the Moroccan Jews? They are attacked and accused of emigrating to Israel. Haven�t they contributed to the greatness of this country from its very beginnings? Before the arrival of Islam in North Africa, Jews and native peoples lived in harmony. Native tribes converted to Judaism. Genetic and cultural integration took place, in the absence of any religious obstacles. However, under the Almohade Empire, in the name of Islam, Jewish tribes and other Jewish peoples were forced to convert. Those who refused to convert were decapitated. One "witness" of this period, whose name is still disturbing, is the "sahat lfna," or the execution/eradication square in Marrakesh. Many Jews converted to Islam during this period, and we carry their genes. That is the most significant taboo. During the sixties, Jewish families in Casablanca and other cities were attacked and mistreated � to avenge Israel!!! And this was, among others, the reason that pushed them to leave the country for other destinations, Canada, France and of course Israel, and for some of them to be seduced by Zionism. And this is our fault. A little bit of mea culpa, please." from http://rickgold.home.mindspring.com/post%20september% 2011.htm |
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Posted By: USA-NIQAABI
Date Posted: 11 January 2007 at 5:53am
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Assalamu'Alaikum, Alhamdulillah, Islam allows for respect of all faiths. If leaders of the past have made mistakes than it is between them and Allah(Swt) this life is short the life to come is eternal. you said: And this was, among others, the reason that pushed them They were already of the Jewish faith how could they have been seduced by something they already believed. If they left for the Dunya and Happiness from the Dunya than it is between them and Allah(Swt) what they have done with their worldly wealth and life good or bad. Jewish communities desereve the same respect as any other but why not post the entire perspective of why these groups where denied or requested certain things from their country and governments. There is always 2 sides to everything. Wrong or Right you can't have a difference of belief or opinion with just 1 it takes "2".
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Posted By: Daniel Dworsky
Date Posted: 11 January 2007 at 2:43pm
Being Jewish and being a Zionist often go together but not as often as you think. Orthodox Jews do not recognize the Jewish state. When the sirens go off for our fallen on independence day, You won't see any black clad rabbis standing at attention or offering a respectful 60 seconds of silence. Not all Zionists are Israeli not all Israeli's are Jewish some of us are Muslims. It's very complicated. People here feel very passionately about policy here. I happen to be Jewish my next door neighbor when I first moved to Israel is Muslim and our families have been like one extended family for 15 years now. We don't do business together we just like each other. The leadership in america and in Israel leaves a lot to be desired. But people are another story. The more we know about each other the harder it is to nail one another |
USA-NIQAABI wrote:Posted By: hat2010
Date Posted: 22 January 2007 at 8:49am
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Peace USA-NIQAABI,
"Seduced to something they already believed": Do you imagine these Jews couldn't have picked up and left Morocco before the creation of Israel? They weren't all sitting and counting the days over here, waiting to realize their Zionist dreams. This country, Morocco, was (and for a small population, is) their home. My neighbors and family miss them - and when they come back to visit....there's no small amount of nostagalia. Islam's public speakers should accept some responsibility for it's own failures in this epic moral and political crisis. Thank God, my Morocco is one of those countries who can do it. The next steps, of course, are far more complicated. |