DAR AL HARB - E.U./EURABIA: IS THE EUROPEAN JEWRY WORKING OUT THEIR DHIMMI STATUS?!?

Jewish and Muslim groups work together for inclusive Europe
By staff writers

European Jewish and Muslim organisations have come together to create a dialogue over global concerns, opposition to racism, and their common future in a diverse Europe.

Among the questions tackled at a conference on Jewish-Muslim Dialogue held in Brussels last week were: What is the role of the Middle East conflict in Jewish-Muslim conversation? Is the media a positive force for change in inter-religious relations? How can local communities be successfully engaged together?

Addressed by speakers including Imam Dr Abduljalil Sajid (chair of the Muslim Council for Religious and Racial Harmony, UK), Rabbi Michel Serfaty (Founder & President of Amitié Judéo-Musulmane de France) and European Commission Culture Director Vladimir Sucha, participants were reminded of their shared religious and cultural heritage and were encouraged to join forces rather than working against each other.

A key outcome of the Conference was the establishment of a European Platform for Jewish-Muslim Co-operation to both encourage and to raise the profile of local, national and Europe-wide dialogue and co-operation initiatives.

In providing a forum for the sharing of experiences, ideas and good practices, the Conference also witnessed the initiation of new partnerships between organisations and the development of project ideas in the arts, media coverage of Jewish and Muslim issues, religious diversity training, grassroots involvement, academic co-operation and joint lobbying efforts.

Awards for best practice in Jewish-Muslim co-operative initiatives were also proposed.

The Conference also saw the release of ‘mapping reports’ compiling information on partnerships, initiatives and best practice in the field of Jewish-Muslim dialogue in Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, the UK and France.

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