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How do you deal with Islam?

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JDB, your post called my attention to an interesting author and philosopher Dr. Amin Maalouf. Maaloof, from what I understand, advocates in order to be a well rounded individual we should learn about three languages and become a citizen of a all humanity.

Encourage others to find out about Maalouf and decide for yourself if his teachings have merit.
 
Another horrific incident in Iran that will be swept under the rug.




Meanwhile, protestors are not only supporting anti-Israel, but are literally proclaiming Islamic Jihad to take over various places across the Western world. And if that weren't enough, this is a religion that is responsible for 33,769 Islamist attacks that killed at least 167,096 people between 1979 and 2019. We know those figures are now too low, based not only on Hamas' attack, but various other attacks the past couple of years.


Is there any other cause that is even close to having this much of a detrimental impact across the globe? Is it racist to feel like Islam and its followers are a lost cause? Obviously the majority of Islam followers are probably not bad people and are getting a bad rap.
Here is how the
Another horrific incident in Iran that will be swept under the rug.




Meanwhile, protestors are not only supporting anti-Israel, but are literally proclaiming Islamic Jihad to take over various places across the Western world. And if that weren't enough, this is a religion that is responsible for 33,769 Islamist attacks that killed at least 167,096 people between 1979 and 2019. We know those figures are now too low, based not only on Hamas' attack, but various other attacks the past couple of years.


Is there any other cause that is even close to having this much of a detrimental impact across the globe? Is it racist to feel lMike Islam and its followers are a lost cause? Obviously the majority of Islam followers are probably not bad people and are getting a bad rap.
Here is how the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Indianapolis chose to deal with Islam.

The JCC according to the link above brought a leader from both the Hebrew and Islam community together in a program entitled...

“We Refuse to Be Enemies?”​

The link in part states..

“I wanted to bring Sabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby to Indianapolis because this is a difficult time for both Muslims and Jews around the world and in our community,” said Camille Arnett, director of arts and education at JCC. “They are experts in creating safe and brave interfaith spaces and have more than 40 years of advocacy and work between them.”

The Jewish Community Center (JCC) has served the Indianapolis community for over 100 years, with an emphasis on a multi-generational, inclusive environment for people to play, connect and learn. The JCC offers exercise facilities, childcare, a greenspace with a community garden and various cultural events.
 
JDB, your post called my attention to an interesting author and philosopher Dr. Amin Maalouf. Maaloof, from what I understand, advocates in order to be a well rounded individual we should learn about three languages and become a citizen of a all humanity.

Encourage others to find out about Maalouf and decide for yourself if his teachings have merit.

Sounds like he is concerned about religion, nationalism and other factors which make people fanatical and cause violence.
 
Here is how the

Here is how the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Indianapolis chose to deal with Islam.

The JCC according to the link above brought a leader from both the Hebrew and Islam community together in a program entitled...

“We Refuse to Be Enemies?”​

The link in part states..

“I wanted to bring Sabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby to Indianapolis because this is a difficult time for both Muslims and Jews around the world and in our community,” said Camille Arnett, director of arts and education at JCC. “They are experts in creating safe and brave interfaith spaces and have more than 40 years of advocacy and work between them.”

The Jewish Community Center (JCC) has served the Indianapolis community for over 100 years, with an emphasis on a multi-generational, inclusive environment for people to play, connect and learn. The JCC offers exercise facilities, childcare, a greenspace with a community garden and various cultural events.

I’m not surprised. Western Jews have long been pacifists and known to try and appease. As a strategy, it hasn’t worked out that well historically.
 
I’m not surprised. Western Jews have long been pacifists and known to try and appease. As a strategy, it hasn’t worked out that well historically.

JDB, unfortunately you are correct about the Western Jew approach not working for them against anti Semitism even in the West, much less in the Middle East.

Is it because they are naive or because they are misunderstood? Or is it the nationalism, religion, and all the other factors mentioned by you in your post about Amin Maalouf These factors seem to be the prevailing forces motivating how we conduct ourselves.
 
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Well, he’s right. I thought the more worrisome part is when he talks about Zionism “infiltrating” different countries and undermining them. Those are some pretty classic anti-Semitic tropes.
He is right about the spreading by the sword.....I pray Islam remains fringe in this country. I will leave it at that.
 
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