Urge Wiesenthal Center to Halt Construction of Museum on Muslim Cemetery
Reageer (0)
Published by CAIR- Los Angeles on Nov 20, 2008
Category: International Affairs
Region: GLOBAL
Target: Simon Wiesenthal Center
Web site: http://cair-california.org/
Description/History:
On
November 19th, 2008 a group of US Jewish and Muslim leaders sent letter
to the Wiesenthal Center to halt the construction of the Museum of
Tolerance in Jerusalem. This petition is based on that letter and you
can read more about the campaign at http://cair-california.org/
We are deeply offended by the Los Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthal Center’s plan to move forward with construction of a ‘Museum of Tolerance’ on the Ma’manullah (Mamilla) Muslim cemetery in Jerusalem.
The cemetery is of tremendous historical and archaeological significance as well as a holy site for more than a billion Muslims worldwide. According to Muslim historians, the site was once the largest Muslim cemetery in Palestine and had approximately 15,000 graves. Additionally, companions from Prophet Muhammad’s time, as well as famous scholars and jurists are believed to be buried there.
(Please see: http://www.jerusalemquarterly.org/pdfs/sanctuary.pdf)
We are deeply offended by the Los Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthal Center’s plan to move forward with construction of a ‘Museum of Tolerance’ on the Ma’manullah (Mamilla) Muslim cemetery in Jerusalem.
The cemetery is of tremendous historical and archaeological significance as well as a holy site for more than a billion Muslims worldwide. According to Muslim historians, the site was once the largest Muslim cemetery in Palestine and had approximately 15,000 graves. Additionally, companions from Prophet Muhammad’s time, as well as famous scholars and jurists are believed to be buried there.
(Please see: http://www.jerusalemquarterly.org/pdfs/sanctuary.pdf)
Petition:
Building
a ‘Museum of Tolerance’ atop the cemetery, unlike the admirable goal of
furthering tolerance and understanding, will only add to the existing
pain and suffering of Palestinians and Israelis, irreversibly damage
relations between Muslims and Jews worldwide and sow new feelings of
animosity and division for generations to come.
A comprehensive path toward reconciliation in Jerusalem must include measures to respect beliefs and heal the wounds of Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities.
Therefore, we ask that the Wiesenthal Center, in the spirit of cooperation and respect for all people and faiths, relocate the planned ‘Museum of Tolerance.’ Doing so will not only save the Wiesenthal Center time and money but also help avoid fanning the flames of intolerance in that volatile region.
A comprehensive path toward reconciliation in Jerusalem must include measures to respect beliefs and heal the wounds of Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities.
Therefore, we ask that the Wiesenthal Center, in the spirit of cooperation and respect for all people and faiths, relocate the planned ‘Museum of Tolerance.’ Doing so will not only save the Wiesenthal Center time and money but also help avoid fanning the flames of intolerance in that volatile region.
The Urge Wiesenthal Center to Halt Construction of Museum on Muslim Cemetery petition to Simon Wiesenthal Center was written by CAIR- Los Angeles and is hosted free of charge at GoPetition.
Bron
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Meer informatie:
28-11-2008
Stop the Wiesenthal Center for Tolerance Museum in Jerusalem on top of Muslim Graves
Preventing the construction of the Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance over the Muslim cemetary in Jerusalem
| Beneficiary: |
Donations to the cause benefit:
Friends Of The Israel Palestine Center For Research And Information
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit
|
|---|---|
| Positions: |
|
| Category: | |
| Description: |
A Museum of Tolerance built on top of a Muslim Cemetery in Jerusalem?
Hard to Believe?
It must be stopped!!!! Join the Campaign October 29, 2008 Can you even imagine the possibility of the State of Israel and the Jerusalem municipality building a Museum of Tolerance on the site of a Muslim Cemetery in the heart of Jerusalem? Well it is happening. We tried to fight it in court but we lost. Imagine what would happen if someone in Europe - in Germany or Austria for instance, tried to build a Museum of Tolerance on top of Jewish graves. The legal battle has been lost, now we must move on to the political battle. We must prevent this museum from being built on that site. Jerusalem will never be a city of peace if this is allowed to move forward. Jerusalem is the one city in the world where there is a real potential to demonstrate that Jews, Christians and Muslims can live together in peace, understanding and real tolerance. Jerusalem is the place where we can learn to celebrate the diversities of our civilizations. If the construction of this museum is allowed to resume on top of a Muslim cemetery of religious and historical importance in the center of Jerusalem, this Holy city, will never realize its potential. For the peace of Jerusalem, for the chance of peace, understanding and tolerance between Jews, Muslims and Christians we must stop this dangerous act. We call on the Government of Israel and the Municipality of Jerusalem to stop the construction of the Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance in name of public safety and in protection of the reputation of the State of Israel and the safety of Jews all around the world. We call on Jerusalemites, Israelis and Palestinians to join our campaign. We call on the candidates for Mayor of Jerusalem and for the Jerusalem City Council to speak out during the remaining days of the campaign – promise us that you won’t let this Museum be built in the Mamilla Cemetery. We call on the Chief Rabbis of Israel not to let this shame on Judaism take place. In the name of Judaism, do not allow this Museum to built on top of Muslim graves. We call on Israelis and Palestinians alike to send letters to your Presidents, Prime Ministers and Foreign Ministers urging them to stop the construction of the Museum in that location. We call on Jews all over to write to the Wiesenthal Center Director Rabbi Hier urging him to change the location of the Museum. We urge Jews everywhere to write to the Government of Israel voice your objection to building a Museum of Tolerance on top of Muslim graves. We call on Rabbis around the world to join the campaign. We are looking for several Rabbis who will coordinate organizing a Rabbis letter against the building of the Museum over Muslim graves. We call on citizens of the world to join the campaign – raise your voices, - write to your own governments urging them to pressure the Israeli government to cease the construction of the Museum in that location. Useful addresses and contacts: President Marvin Hier, Dean, Wiesenthal Center Fax: ++1-310-553-4521 email: information@wiesenthal.net President Shimon Peres Fax: ++972-2-567-1314 email: president@president.gov.il Prime Minister Olmert Fax: +972-2-670-5475 email: pmo.heb@it.pmo.gov.il Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni Fax: ++972-2-530-3367 email: sar@mfa.gov.il Mayor of Jerusalem Fax: ++972-2-629-6014 email: mankal@jerusalem.muni.il Sfardi Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Shlomo Amar Fax: ++972-2-537-1305 email: rabbis@rabbinate.gov.il Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Fax: ++972-2-537-7872 email: rabbia@rabbinate.gov.il President Mahmoud Abbas Fax: ++972-2-240-9648 Prime Minister Salam Fayyad Fax: ++972-2- 295-0970 Foreign Minister Riad Malki Fax: ++970-2-240-3372 or ++972-2-240-3372 email: mofapal@gmail.com |
Bron
