What is going on with the modern Muslims?
Grand Mosque of Paris during
World War II: The mosque’s officials began issuing false Muslim identity
papers, known as “certificates of Muslim identity,” to Jewish individuals
seeking refuge. These documents stated that the holders were of Algerian or other
North African Muslim descent, effectively providing them with a shield of
protection against the Nazi authorities1.
Khaled Abdul Wahab: He
sheltered about two dozen Jews in Tunisia during World War II2.
Abdol Hossein Sardari: An
Iranian diplomat who is credited with helping thousands of Jews escape Nazi
soldiers by issuing them passports2.
The Pilkus: A Muslim family
in Albania who harbored young Johanna Neumann and her mother in their home
during the German occupation and convinced others that the two were family
members visiting from Germany2.
These examples show the
extraordinary acts of bravery and compassion that were carried out by these
individuals and communities, often at great personal risk. They remind us of
the power of unity and solidarity in the face of adversity