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Profile

Hometown:: Istanbul

Relationship Status:: Single

My personal story:: A lecturer of philosophy (teaching philosophy of history, ethics and political philosophy)

Why I want peace:: because it is a necessity of being human.

Birthday:: 10.8.1969

Interests and activities:: pluralism, dialogue, travelling.

Something you didn't know about me:: I confess that I was a fencer :) but I always fenced peacefully !!!

How I found mepeace.org:: Through Eyal's message.

What I want to achieve here:: Extending my network of friends who would like to contribute to the global peace.

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At 6:09pm on May 30th, 2008, Rob Schrama said…: The ‘Big Hug’ and the future of Jerusalem

The sting of all problems between Israeli and Palestinians lays in the Old City of Jerusalem. Her status has to be solved in such a way, that all parties fighting for control over her can agree upon.

On June 24, the ‘Big Hug’ will be hold in Jerusalem. Light workers from Israel, Palestine and from all over the world, ‘Lovers of Jerusalem’, will come together to bring warmth and energy to this city, embracing holding hands the Old City. If we bundle all our positive energies and bring these to Jerusalem, we can create peace to this exceptional place.

We are organizing the Big Hug to make the people aware –especially the Israeli and Palestinian inhabitants of Jerusalem- that there is a very shaped perspective for the city of Jerusalem as a city of peace: a new, undivided Jerusalem, as the capital of Palestine, Israel and at large.

Let go of the conflict concerning her command and dedicate the city to the Omnipresent. The Old City as a whole is His Temple. To give the walled Old City free to God, as a "Status Apart”, as an independent city, will be the most feasible way to come out the current impasse.

The Old City of Jerusalem must become an open city; a House of Prayer for all the Peoples. This perspective is written down in the Holy Books, this is the perspective we, as ‘Lovers of Jerusalem’ embrace as well as solution. But how many people does already notice this hopeful point of view?

What I saw in Jerusalem and also everywhere else where I meet Islamic and Jewish people is, that not so many persons really think about a future for Jerusalem. Most of the time, they stick with old ideas that the Old City of Jerusalem will always remain a part of Israel, or in opposite, that it will be absolutely a part of a new Palestinian state, as stolen land that has to be given back. With these visions, a future Jerusalem will be a divided city with an East Palestinian and West Israeli part, with barbed wire and checkpoints in between, like the situation of the city from 1948-1967. Or, coming closer to an agreement, people suggest -like proposed in the “Geneva Accord” in 2003- to make a complicated dividing of the Old City in a Israeli and Palestinian part. That will mean that the small alleys will be split by walls and barriers too. The idea that a future Jerusalem will become a divided city, is something that we have to prevent.

There are living about 250.000 Palestinian and 500.000 Israeli rather close together in one city. Do they want to make a separation of Jerusalem in parts or do they choose, deep in their hearts, for unity? So my best friends, it is our task to inform the whole city that there is an alternative for the Jerusalem of today.

All lovers of a united Jerusalem will come together to encircle and embrace the Old City of Jerusalem with love and devotion. We have to encourage all inhabitants of Jerusalem to join the coming Big Hug, with the idea of a New Jerusalem that might be realized with their support.

Rob Schrama Phone:0031-646608660 www.loversofjerusalem.org

At 2:20pm on May 17th, 2008, Mor Harnik Blum said…: It's not too difficult.....and it's s-o interesting! :)

take care yourself, and have a perfect week!

At 10:00am on May 17th, 2008, Mor Harnik Blum said…: for the last two weeks I read about the existential theory....
I hope you understand me....I don't really know how to say it in English.

what is your recommendation?

At 12:56am on May 17th, 2008, Mor Harnik Blum said…: Come to Israel! I promess to learn philosofy with you...
meanwhile I just read philosofy books :)

peace,
mor

At 10:16pm on April 7th, 2008, Yigal D. Kahana said…: Thanks for taking the time to review those quotes.
I believe that that method/approach might turn out to very useful
in the effort to teach human-rights and diversity theory in Muslim
schools.
Would you be interested in working together on such a project?

At 1:32am on April 2nd, 2008, Yigal D. Kahana said…: Hi Ali,
Nice to see you here on mepeace.
Especially as you're interested in political philosophy.
Please see the quotes on my mepeace homepage here.
Do you think quotes like them, and the ideas behind them,
can help bring progress in this arena?
Thanks,
Yigal

At 12:14pm on March 13th, 2008, Noa D said…: Thanks for your greeting, Ali! Your profile is interesting. I too am interested in philosophy and ethics (studied it in my BA, it was much more interesting than most of law school :-)). What have you been researching/writing about lately? Is there anything you wrote available to read online?
Have a great day,
peace,
Noa

At 10:27am on March 13th, 2008, Stephie said…: Merhaba Ali-bey!

Tessekur ederim for adding me as your friend. Best wishes to you and hope to keep in touch.

Take care,
Stephie

At 11:23pm on March 11th, 2008, Afif Abu Much said…: hello,
welcome to mepeace..
nice to meet you here and I so hope to have a successful cooperation with you....
keep in touch,
Afif

At 9:25am on February 22nd, 2008, Eyal Raviv said…: Hi Ali, apparently I never properly welcomed you. Welcome and thank you for joining us. Here you can contribute to global peace. Use our Features. If you have a question on the site, see our FAQ. Please share your Feedback, and Invite your friends to join us.