Yarmulke Flash Mob: Protests Continue over Berlin Anti-Semitic Attack

[sysop]

An attack on a Berlin rabbi reportedly perpetrated by youths of Arab origin has sparked a debate about anti-Semitism in the country that has increased tensions between Germany's Jewish and Muslim communities. After weekend demonstrations of solidarity with Jews, both groups are calling for increased efforts to combat xenophobia.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...853570,00.html

[KhanZubair]

Islam has latent potential to arouse the religious sentiments of its followers. Muslims call it proof of being a living religion. However one hidden danger in it if these sentiments are aroused in wrong direction with incorrect interpretation of Islamic teachings. In the current incident the individuals involved, if are Muslims, then surely belong to the category whose sentiments have been directed to wrong direction and it is not a good signal. Faith is individual matter between human being and God and none has any right to pinch any one on this pretext. Muslim associations instead getting angry or showing annoyance should assess the situation very carefully and examine to detect if some dangerous element has not penetrated their rank and files. Germany is a peaceful country where every one enjoys religious freedom and this beautiful atmosphere can prevail only if all are contributing positively.

[Mikep1738]

I agree completely with the head of the Coordination Council of Muslims that if one raised the issue of anti-Semitism, then one must also address Islamophobia. A phobia is an unreasonable fear or hatred of something. Therefore Islamophobia and Judeophobia/anti-Semitism are unreasonable fears or hatreds.

To determine if fear or hatred of either Islam or Judaism is indeed unreasonable, an objective investigation of the nature of each one should be conducted with standardized criteria. This should be done without considering political correctness or multi-culturalism. For instance, to research long term patterns of violence justified by Judaism’s Holy Scriptures, one must consult history books. To research long term patterns of violence justified by Islam’s Holy Scriptures one need only consult a daily newspaper from a variety of locations worldwide. Factors such as culture, education, economic status, or level of understanding are not relevant.