Antisemitic crime up by 94 percent – Brief dialogue with Michael Starr at Jerusalem Post
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Allah, The Exalted, said:
يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ كُونُواْ قَوَّٲمِينَ بِٱلۡقِسۡطِ شُہَدَآءَ لِلَّهِ وَلَوۡ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِكُمۡ أَوِ ٱلۡوَٲلِدَيۡنِ وَٱلۡأَقۡرَبِينَۚ إِن يَكُنۡ غَنِيًّا أَوۡ فَقِيرً۬ا فَٱللَّهُ أَوۡلَىٰ بِہِمَاۖ فَلَا تَتَّبِعُواْ ٱلۡهَوَىٰٓ أَن تَعۡدِلُواْۚ وَإِن تَلۡوُ ۥۤاْ أَوۡ تُعۡرِضُواْ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعۡمَلُونَ خَبِيرً۬ا
O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah; even though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, be he rich or poor, Allah is a Better Protector to both (than you). So follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest you may avoid justice, and if you distort your witness or refuse to give it, verily, Allah is Ever Well-Acquainted with what you do. [An-Nisaa. 135]
This brief article does not seek to undermine the existence of any race within the tapestry of humanity, nor does it advocate for the oppression of any individual. Its intention is to remind Michael Starr that true justice in discourse cannot be achieved unless we all unequivocally denounces all forms of malevolence, including the genocide being committed by the brutal Zionist forces in Gaza and the murder of unarmed civilians and non-combatants at the hands of Hamas on October 7th.
Just as anti-Semitism and its abhorrent consequences—murder, harassment, and other criminal acts—are utterly unacceptable and condemned, so too is genocide, particularly in light of the fact that the Palestinian people have faced severe oppression for over seventy years prior to the current crisis. Firstly, it is essential to clarify that we do not suggest that Michael endorses the actions of the Zionists, particularly those of Netanyahu, as we have not encountered any statements to that effect. However, it is only just that when we address the issue of anti-Semitism, which we all unequivocally denounce, we must also acknowledge the far more egregious actions perpetrated by Zionists against Palestinians over the past 70 years. Such actions warrant stronger condemnation. Furthermore, if Michael’s assertion holds true—that anti-Semitic crimes surged by 94 percent in Florida and 70 percent in Massachusetts in 2023 compared to the previous year—this alarming trend demands immediate attention, and it is imperative that those responsible are held accountable. [Footnote a]
However, the suffering endured by those targeted by anti-Semitism at present is greatly overshadowed when compared to the deep and enduring hardships faced by the Palestinian people over the last seventy years. While individuals experiencing anti-Semitic acts in places like Florida and Massachusetts would receive support and assistance from their governments upon reporting these offenses, the Palestinians face an extremely violent, brutal and callous enemy that is armed by other nations. They have witnessed the usurpation of their lands, endured atrocities for decades, and seen their women and children imprisoned. Regrettably, there remains a troubling lack of advocates willing to step in and put an end to the violence—no law enforcement to safeguard their rights or to protect them from the egregious actions of those who misleadingly identify themselves as settlers. [Footnote b] Therefore, it is imperative that when anti-Semitism is addressed and denounced—an act that certainly warrants robust condemnation—equally fervent denunciation and decisive action must be directed towards halting the genocide in Gaza. For an extended period, Zionist political backing has systematically eroded the safety, dignity, property, livelihoods, and lives of the Palestinian people. [Footnote c] Few are more deserving of censure than Netanyahu and his associates, whose rhetoric echoes with the specter of genocide, a grim reality that unfolds daily in Palestine. [Footnote d]
May Allah bestow upon the Palestinians the solace they so desperately need, alleviating the oppression and cruelty that has burdened them for more than seventy years. We ask Allah:
رَبَّنَا لَا تَجۡعَلۡنَا فِتۡنَةً۬ لِّلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
وَنَجِّنَا بِرَحۡمَتِكَ مِنَ ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلۡكَـٰفِرِينَ
Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the folk who are wrongdoers. And save us by Your Mercy from the disbelieving folk.
Aameen.
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Footnote a:
https://abuiyaad.com/sn/muslims-antisemitism
https://abuiyaad.com/a/muhammad-semitic-prophet
https://x.com/AbuIyaadSP/status/1784276294168879475
Footnote b:
https://salafidawah.uk/2024/11/20/the-promised-land-a-brief-examination-from-a-religious-and-historical-perspective/
Footnote c:
The Initial Rise and Gradual Impact of Christian Zionism on Some European Political Decision-makers
https://salafidawah.uk/2024/10/08/an-overview-of-christian-zionism-in-america-since-the-arrival-of-the-puritans/
Footnote d:
https://abuiyaad.com/a/amalekite-genocide-doctrine-gaza
https://abuiyaad.com/a/slaughtering-children-holy-war/print
https://www.abuiyaad.com/a/pharoah-slaughtering-babies
https://salafidawah.uk/2024/12/23/2-the-virtue-of-saving-a-life-reminder-to-those-denying-zionist-war-crimes/