Comments on: Anti-Islam Film "Same As Anti-Semitism"

By: dahan mohamed

dahan mohamed — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:27:27 +0000

I am thrilled you found this web site ,..it is a thrill to get this comment,..My whole family LOVED Marvin,..as he was lovable! Best wishes and feel free to contact me mrdahan@yahoo.com

By: Rachel Abramson

Rachel Abramson — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:32:12 +0000

This is a message for Dahan Mohamed. My aunt happened upon your message because it mentioned my grandfather Marvin Ginsburg. He passed away three years ago but his memory lives on. It is wonderful to hear that our grandfathers had such profound respect for one another. The exchange of ideas on this site are hopeful and inspiring. I believe that it is because of people like you that we will move closer to understanding and peace. In’sh’allah.

By: Nissim Dahan

Nissim Dahan — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:50:53 +0000

The fact that Israeli pilots would sign a petition to stop the bombing does tell you something. I realize that this is the exception and not the rule. But there a feeling, deeply imbedded in the Jewish psyche, that says that it is wrong to kill. Of course, the struggle to defend oneself often trumps this feeling. But it is still always there.

It is this sense of consciousness that gives me hope that one day a just solution will be found for both people. Both people deserve to enjoy the bounty of life, with peace, prosperity, and freedom. We have to find a way to untangle the hold distrust and bitterness, and give expression to our more inspired inclinations.

By: dahan mohamed

dahan mohamed — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:39:53 +0000

This is a response to a story about Israels Piolits who wrote a perition ,.because thay didn’t want to bomb innocent people any more. I wrote this because of how important the Palestenian Issue has been to me.,,and how important everyone ,..as people are to us all. It is the fact that we are all people ,..that fact which unites us all. It really does not seperate us,….dahan mohamed

HOPEFUL WORDS
Exceptional, to read words that inspire hope [“Former Israeli and Palestinian Fighters Talk in Burlington,” January 23]. I was born into Islam, and my grandfather Ali Mohamed emigrated from Yemen in 1914. He purchased a farm in 1929 in Troy, N.Y. His best friend was a German Jewish man named Marvin Ginsberg, also a farmer. Best friends respect each other, and both were very intelligent and successful. When they spoke of Israel and Palestine, you knew these men cared for each other, as they never disrespected each other. A two-state solution is long overdue.

I was in Home Depot a couple of years ago, I saw this man who I thought was Muslim, I said “Aslam wa alikoom” (hello). He said, “Wa ali koom aslam” (I’m Jewish)! I said, “Shalom!” and we had a very interesting experience in the paint aisle. I think he was a rabbi. Anyway, I couldn’t tell the difference between a Jewish man or a Muslim one because they do dress and look the same, as we are Semitic people anyway.
Dahan Mohamed
GRAND ISLE

By: Nissim Dahan

Nissim Dahan — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:01:32 +0000

Dahan Mohamed, you are right to point out that Jewish history includes some 2000 years of persecution, and that such a history should make it clear to Jews the need to establish and sustain social justice. And from everything I know about Jews in general, and Israelis in particular, they do have a strong sense of social justice, the kind that points them in the direction of peace.

People are often skeptical, but my guess is that given half a chance, Israel will do everything in its power to broker a just peace, and actually, to go beyond that by partnering with Palestinians economically, and helping them create good paying jobs, along with the hope that this would bring.

I think that Palestinians have to suspend their sense of doubt, and give peace a fighting chance. If they do, and if they give up the idea of destroying Israel, then Israelis, in my opinion, will step up to the plate and make something wondrous happen.

I am not saying that all or a mojority of Palestinians want to destroy Israel. But enough of them buy into this notion, such that brokering a just peace becomes exceedingly difficult. If they make it clear that this is not their intention, then the ball will be in Israel’s court to make something substantive happen with regard to peace.

By: dahan mohamed

dahan mohamed — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:34:08 +0000

Living here in the USA and an American I have always been outside this situation looking in. It is some peoples need to deliver hatred. It is a human desire and some feel obligated. Not everyone shares this belief. After reading the previous blogs,.I can align my beliefs with yours(all).
Isreal can identify it self with the Holocost and a new Isreal. The Palestenians can identify them selves with the loss of their homes and country. Both at great cost, and the peoples involved only spiral into more violence. It is true a Jewish, Egyptian, Armenian, or other person is indistinguishable as anything more then people who look the same. I have always wondered if the United Nations could vote on solution for both sides,..the world would not have to wait for each to settle an enigmatic problem each cannot solve. No religion or people should ever be treated as the Jewish peoples have been treated for 2,000 + years. The Jewish people have a responsibility to ensure human rights are upheld under their watch,..There are laws against crimes against humanity.,,as a result of the Holocost. The sooner a compromise the better,..and we all know Palestenians need a home and Isreal has a right to exist!.,,dahan mohamed

By: Schism (The Bible version of Fitna) « akUmasIhIduP

Schism (The Bible version of Fitna) « akUmasIhIduP — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:38:08 +0000

[...] discrimination against us is justified with such bigotry. Why do Islamophobes get away with it, and anti-Semites [...]

By: Schism (The Bible version of Fitna) - Mideast Youth - Thinking Ahead

Schism (The Bible version of Fitna) - Mideast Youth - Thinking Ahead — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:55:00 +0000

[...] discrimination against us is justified with such bigotry. Why do Islamophobes get away with it, and anti-Semites [...]

By: Nissim Dahan (Israel/USA)

Nissim Dahan (Israel/USA) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:18:43 +0000

“…what these Danes are doing is foolish and counter productive.”

Fair enough. What do you suggest is the answer? Is placing blame enough of an answer? Or is something more needed?

By: Mohamed Alkilani

Mohamed Alkilani — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:07:27 +0000

What I am saying is very clear from the onset.
Please don’t try to put words in my mouth.
My message is that what these Danes are doing is foolish and counter productive.

If some other grand force is pushing them they better take note.