Conference of Presidents recognizes Moroccan Holocaust acknowledgement
The Conference of Presidents is welcoming the king of Morocco's acknowledgement of the Holocaust as "one of the most tragic chapters of modern history."
"This courageous act by His Majesty King Mohammed VI to recognize the historical truth and universal significance of the Holocaust and the need to educate the Arab and Moslem world about its impact on mankind is especially remarkable," said conference chairman Alan Solow and executive vice chairman Malcolm Hoenlein. "We hope that the King’s endorsement of this important initiative will encourage others to do the same."
The full release is after the jump:
CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS WELCOMES THE KING OF MOROCCO’S CALL FOR HOLOCAUST AWARENESS IN ARAB WORLD
New York, July 27, 2009… The recognition by His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco of the Holocaust as “one of the most tragic chapters of modern history” and his endorsement of the Paris-based Aladdin Project, which aims to spread awareness of the genocide among Muslims, was lauded by Alan Solow, Chairman, and Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman, of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
King Mohammed VI’s acknowledgment of the Holocaust was read in a speech in his name at the opening ceremony of the Aladdin Project, an initiative of the Paris-based Foundation for the Memory of the Shoah. According to Anne-Marie Revcolevschi, director of the Shoah foundation, this is the first time an Arab head of state has taken “such a clear stand on the Shoah.”
“This courageous act by His Majesty King Mohammed VI to recognize the historical truth and universal significance of the Holocaust and the need to educate the Arab and Moslem world about its impact on mankind is especially remarkable. We hope that the King’s endorsement of this important initiative will encourage others to do the same. The Conference of Presidents with Yad Vashem and the Claims Conference has undertaken to train educators in Moslem countries to teach about the Holocaust. The King’s stand is in sharp contrast with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who has made Holocaust denial a central theme of his extremist ideology,” said Solow and Hoenlein. The Jewish leaders added that this same advocacy of tolerance has been in evidence in His Majesty’s treatment of the Jewish community of Morocco, which boasts a 2,000-year history in the country.
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Mike Ghouse
07/29/09 01:47 AM
Dallas Muslims commemorate Holocaust since 2006
6 Million Jews were massacred because of their faith. The whole world stood by and did nothing until after the genocide of a 3rd of the Jewish People….I would paraphrase Einstein’s wisdom: All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing’ It is the silence of good people that is responsible for the evil more so than the people who do bad things. I hope each one of you at the end of the program, would walk out with a feeling that “I” must stand for justice and the least I would do is to speak. Never again, I would remain silent when I see an atrocity”
http://www.foundationforpluralism.com/Images_HolocaustDay/HMD2006_ProgramReport.asp
Mike Ghouse, Chair
http://www.HolocaustandGenocides.com
Muslim condemn Ahmedinejad’s statement
The utterances of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Mohammed Mahdi Akef, the head of the Muslim Brotherhood, the largest opposition party in Egypt, perhaps do not reflect even their own constituents, let alone Muslims. Muslims do not subscribe to such nonsense, for it is the duty of a Muslim to stand up for a just world.
I grew up in a Muslim family and read about the Holocaust. My devout Muslim mother took away the book, telling me to read when I can understand the suffering.
Thanks to her, I am one of the volunteers in organizing Holocaust Memorial Day on Jan. 26. To save a life is saving the whole of humanity. Holy Torah and Holy Quran say it, and Hinduism talks about the whole world as one family. All faiths teach the same goodness. I recently visited the Holocaust Museum and would urge every disbeliever to visit and understand it.
My mom would be pleased to know I am doing what it takes to be a “good Muslim,” to respect every life God created.
Mike Ghouse, Carrollton in 2006