Norwegian Muslims volunteer to protect synagogue
Source: The Times of Israel
In the wake of a deadly shooting attack at a synagogue in Denmark last week, a group of Norwegian Muslims intends to hold an anti-violence demonstration at an Oslo synagogue this coming weekend by forming a “peace ring” around the building.
One of the event organizers, 17-year-old Hajrad Arshad, explained that the intention was to make a clear statement that Muslims don’t support anti-Semitism.
“We think that after the terrorist attacks in Copenhagen, it is the perfect time for us Muslims to distance ourselves from the harassment of Jews that is happening,” Arshad told the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation NRK in an interview cited by The Local News website on Tuesday.
She noted that the group aimed to “extinguish the prejudices people have against Jews and against Muslims.”
The demonstration drew praise from the local Jewish community.
Read more: http://www.timesofisrael.com/norwegian-muslims-volunteer-to-protect-synagogue/
I love news like this. Solidarity, humanity, compassion, people coming together - this is what it's all about. This is how we defeat barbarism, by cultivating a society with the aforementioned attributes.
Moderators: I wasn't sure if I could post this here, but as a Jew and an American, I hope this remains here so that others can view and our communities could emulate this. If not appropriate, please accept my apologies.
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