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Dear Stewart,
No need to apologise and when i have time, I will read your entire thesis. In any case as a pommie I expect a little bluntness from an Ossie! However if we undestand our most basic instincts, we know better how to deal with each other.…
The Palestinians could read the story of Badshah Khan, the non-violent soldier of Islam who exploded three myths: that non-violence can be followed only by those who are gentle, that it cannot work against ruthless repression, and that it has no pla…
Stewart,
In one of your earlier comments which did not have a 'reply' button you implied that protecting the young was a basic human imperative. I wish this was true but the most imperative instinct of the human race is protection of territory. If y…
Profile Information
- My personal story:
- English born American citizen and a Muslim since 1967
- Why I want peace:
- Because the Quran says:"[49:13]O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise (each other). Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things).
- Interests and activities:
- Interfaith work
- Something you didn't know about me:
- My son is a 'rocket scientist'
- How I found mepeace.org:
- online
- What I want to achieve here:
- Stop recriminations and start reconciliations
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- At 5:41am on February 20, 2010,
Rashad said…
- Please add me.
- At 9:01am on February 15, 2010,
fesalk411 said…
- A True Story By Faisal Al-kateep
I am a Palestinian Arab from Hizmeh, a village between Jerusalem and Ramallah. When I was 15 years old I fought against the Israeli Occupation in search of freedom. At that time I thought every Jewish person, whether soldier or citizen, man or woman, young or old, should be killed. I rejected the right for any Jew to live and every Jew was a target. I was just a kid, believe me, and I didn’t understand anything about politics or the Arab-Israeli conflict. I was arrested and sat in jail for 12 years. This was during the first intifada from 1987. At that time nobody talked about peace but only of violence. I matured during my time in jail. I started studying and reading books on politics, literature, poetry, and about the Madrid Conference.
It gave me hope to live in peace and dignity. I learned that violence only breeds violence and that peace is the only solution for the two nations, the only way for both to have a respectful and beautiful future. We live on the same land. We are neighbors. We drink the same water and both pray to a monotheistic God. We must live in peace on the basis of religion for God and land for everyone.
- At 5:54am on February 15, 2010,
Rashad said…
- Hi it’s good to know you. Stay blessed.
Regards, love and peace.
Rashad.
Chairman: Hope development organization.
Email: chairman@hopedevelopment.org
http://www.hopedevelopment.org/index.htm
- At 6:20pm on May 15, 2009,
MaidservantX said… - Salaam Yahya. By the way, I wished to mention to you . . . I think about a year ago in the "American Friends of mepeace" Group you recommended a book, "What is Right With Islam . . ." by a Mr. Rauf. I saw this post just a few days ago. I found the book Mr. Rauf wrote previous to this one, although I think they are similar, on Google Books, so I am reading it. Thanks for the great idea.
- At 1:30pm on December 26, 2008,
Wael Al Saad (Jafra) said… - Dear Yahya,
you may want to look into this discussion: http://www.mepeace.org/forum/topics/muslim-quotes-and-other?page=1&commentId=661876%3AComment%3A154473&x=1#661876Comment154473
As a Muslim I hear very often "Hadith", that the day will come where Muslim will clean Jews in Palestine. Are those Hadith true?
Is there new post-modern interpretations of the the daily propaganda in religions people used to share, but not the real meanings of religion ..
- At 1:11am on September 14, 2008,
Hiba said… - Hi Yehya, I am glad to see back to discussions.
Ramadan Kareem.
- At 5:01am on September 7, 2008,
Hayyim Feldman said… - Salaam aleikum Yahya,
Thanks for your comment about the inner jihad; it is the same as Torah teaches. Do you know Rabbi Joshua Levine-Grater of Pasadena? He and I work with the same organization.
Blessings,
-Hayyim
- At 1:06am on September 2, 2008,
Ali Caksu said…
- Alaikum Salaam,
May Allah help you in your endevours. Ramadan mubarak. Keep in touch.
Ali
- At 2:00am on September 1, 2008,
- Hi Yahya
Thanks for adding me as a friend. You have an interesting profile. Two weeks later inshaAllah I will fly to Geneva where I will spend a year as a post-doc fellow on interreligious and intercultural relations. Would like to benefit from your experiences.
Salaam
Ali
- At 9:31pm on August 18, 2008,
Hayyim Feldman said…
- Salaam-shalom Yahya,
I see from your profile that you're a Muslim in the U.S. interested in doing interfaith Israel/Palestine peace work. I'm a Jew in the Boston area who shares that interest. Where do you live? Are you currently involved in any work of that kind? Thanks for being here!
Blessings,
-Hayyim
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