Antisemitism & Genocide: Understanding History
Genocide is a legal term defined by the United Nations in 1948. It refers to acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.
Throughout history, genocide has taken devastating forms. For example, during the Holocaust (1941–1945), Nazi Germany systematically murdered approximately six million Jews, targeting them solely for their identity. Similarly, the Armenian Genocide (1915–1917), carried out by the Ottoman Empire, resulted in the deaths of around 1–1.5 million Armenians, mostly Christians, through mass deportations, executions, starvation, and forced conversions. These acts were planned and state-organized, not random acts of violence.
I believe that whenever individuals or movements attempt to replace what is original, seize its place by force, and claim absolute authority, the result is corruption and violence against fellow human beings. History repeatedly illustrates this pattern. Cain murdered his brother Abel out of jealousy. The Egyptian Pharaoh oppressed and enslaved the Israelites. The Babylonian Empire and other great powers sought to crush the small nation of the Jews—the Kingdom of Israel. The Romans persecuted and executed early Christians. In the twentieth century, Hitler promoted Nazism, sought to elevate himself as a false savior, and carried out the systematic murder of the Jewish people. Similarly, extremist Islamist movements have attempted to replace Jews and Christians, using hatred, violence, and coercion. They mock and criticize other beliefs, but they enforce blasphemy laws and punish dissent to silence criticism of their beliefs. Across history, the attempt to erase others and dominate in the name of power or ideology has consistently led to persecution, suffering, and mass violence.
Closely related is antisemitism, which is defined as hatred, prejudice, or discrimination against Jews as a people or religion. It can take many forms, including harmful stereotypes, conspiracy theories, denial of Jewish rights, and violent attacks. In the modern context, denying Israel’s right to exist or targeting Jews collectively is widely recognized as antisemitism. Understanding the links between prejudice and organized violence is crucial for preventing future atrocities and fostering a world grounded in tolerance and human rights, recognized as antisemitism.
Examples of Genocide
1. The Holocaust (1941–1945)
- Genocide of Jews by Nazi Germany
- Approximately 6 million Jews killed
- Systematic, state-organized persecution
2. Armenian Genocide (1915–1917)
These acts were organized by the muslim state, not random violence Carried out by the Ottoman Empire, Approximately 1–1.5 million Armenians (mostly Christians) killed
Throughout human history, much of the killing and conflict has been driven by the greed for power. Wars between armies, struggles between groups, and oppression of minorities have often been motivated less by ideology or religion than by the desire of the majority to control wealth, land, and authority.
When we study ancient history, religious texts, and holy books, we see that people of God frequently faced persecution, terror, and wars. The Torah, written around 4,000 years ago, the Holy Bible (written by Kings, Prophets, Historians), and the Quran (revealed and written after the death of the Prophet of islam by other people), all record that God’s people endured suffering and attacks. In this context, antisemitism and genocide stand out as tragic examples of organized hatred.
In the present world, misinformation often clouds our understanding of history. For example, the state of Israel is frequently accused of taking Palestinian land. Muslim spread wrong information that Jesus and Moses were muslims, Jesus was a Palestinian, just because they hate Israel and Jews. Among Muslims, numbering approximately 1.8 billion worldwide, a majority express strong opposition to Israel, while a small minority support and honor the country, believe that all true prophets including Moses, David, Solomon all were Jews and Israelis, even Messiah Jesus (the word of God) born as a Jew in the tribe of Judah. These few muslims honor the people of the Holy Book and the people of the Holy Land.
Many Christians support Palestinians on humanitarian grounds. There are also Palestinian christians, who politically might have different opinions which is against Israel. Yet when we carefully examine holy texts and historical records, we find a different perspective: Jews have historically been victims of persecution, often accused of crimes they did not commit, and their struggles must be understood in the light of history rather than modern political narratives.
Who took Abraham’s wells and pushed Isaac away?
According to the Bible (Genesis 21 & 26):
The region now called Palestine was historically part of Canaan, inhabited by Canaanites. Over time, it came under Egyptian, Israelite, Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, Greek, and Roman control. The wells that Abraham owned would have existed approximately 4200 years ago. Gerar was an ancient city in the region of southern Canaan, near what is now the Negev desert in Israel, under King Abimelech of Gerar. The name “Gerar” may mean “lodging” or “strangers dwelling” in ancient Hebrew.
The Philistines were originally Aegean/Sea Peoples who settled along the coastal plain of Canaan. They had their own language, culture, and gods (e.g., Dagon). The indigenous Canaanites were different than the Philistines. They lived in cities like Jericho, Hazor, and Hebron, Worshiped gods like Baal, Asherah, and El.
King Abimelech of Gerar was a Canaanite who ruled the city of Gerar, Philistinans came to the land of Canaan. In my Book “The Sinking World – The Voice in The Wilderness” I have written the whole details and about the Tree of nations. Palestine is actually from the generation of Ham. Kasluhites, The Casluhim or Casluhites were an ancient Egyptian people – Palestinans are from their generation, who came to live along the coastal plain of canaan.
Noah’s 3 sons, Shem (Sem), Ham, and Japhet.
Abraham is from the generation of Shem, while Egypt and Palestine are from the generation of Ham, who harbored animosity toward Shem and his descendants. This hostility is rooted in the Biblical account in which Noah cursed Ham (Canaan) and blessed Shem and Japheth.
The hostility that some groups in Egypt and Palestine express toward Israel and the Jewish people is not a new phenomenon. While modern political conflicts have intensified these tensions, historical narratives show that prejudice against Jews has existed for thousands of years. Despite misinformation and accusations, the Jewish people and the state of Israel have a long history of resilience, defending their land, faith, and rights in the face of hostility.
Other muslim countries joined this hate (Palestine and Egypt had against Israel), just because Palestine and Egypt turned into islamic countries, while first these countries were invaded by islamists and their forefathers were killed by islamists. These islamic countries hate Israel out of Jealousy, as they read in their books, that Allah divided sea for Israel, the Jews, Allah sent curses on Egyptians, God save Israel several times in wars, while they never got such any favor by Allah. This jealousy and hate is also thousands years before, when Noah blessed Shem (Sem) and cursed Ham. Ham was cursed by his father and by God, because he was wicked and didnt honor his father Noah. Shem was blessed by his father Noah and God, because he feared God and honor his father.
Noah’s Prayer for SEM:
“The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham and Japheth. (Ham was the father of Canaan.) These were the three sons of Noah, and from them came the people who were scattered over the whole earth. Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard. When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent. Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father naked and told his two brothers outside. But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then they walked in backward and covered their father’s naked body. Their faces were turned the other way so that they would not see their father naked. When Noah awoke from his wine and found out what his youngest son had done to him, he said, “Cursed be Canaan!
The lowest of slaves will he be to his brothers.” He also said, “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Shem!
May Canaan be the slave of Shem. May God extend Japheth’s territory; may Japheth live in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be the slave of Japheth.” After the flood Noah lived 350 years. Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.” Genesis 9:18-29
According to the Book of Genesis, Abraham (originally Abram) was a direct descendant of Shem, one of Noah’s three sons. his lineage establishes Abraham as part of the Semitic line, from which the term Semite is derived. Eber is Abraham’s ancestor, several generations earlier. Abraham is the first person explicitly called a “Hebrew” in the Bible “Abram the Hebrew” (Genesis 14:13)
Shem, Abraham’s great ancestor; Abraham belongs to the blessed Semitic line. Eber → Abraham’s direct ancestor; source of the Hebrew identity. Abraham → Patriarch of the Jewish people through Isaac and Jacob (Israel), This genealogy is foundational to Jewish identity, and it predates later religious and political divisions by thousands of years. Abraham is honored by Jews, christians and muslims and by other faiths, Abraham is forefather of Jews, while christians honor Abraham, because early christians and Messiah Jesus, born as a Jew, its the lineage of prophethood. Christians are those people, who first were Jews, gentiles (people of other religions, muslims, hindus, sikh, polytheists, athiests, etc). On the other hand muslims are those polytheists who first do not know about Judaism and christianity but believe in the Holy Scripture without reading it, believe in Jews Prophets and thier Patriarch as chosen by God. People of many faiths, honor Abraham, Moses, Jesus etc.
The Quran refers to Abraham as a hanif (pure monotheist) and calls Muslims to follow “the religion of Abraham” (Quran 16:123). “Then We revealed to you “O Prophet, saying: “Follow the faith of Abraham, the upright, who was not one of the polytheists.”
The Quran itself instructs Muslims to seek “Sirat al-Mustaqeem” (the Straight Path)—the path of those whom God has favored. In Quran 1:6–7, believers pray: “Guide us to the straight path, the path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have earned Your anger or gone astray.” Classical Islamic scholarship has long recognized that this verse refers to earlier communities “Jews and Christians” who faithfully followed God’s revelation.
Furthermore, the Quran repeatedly affirms belief in the earlier prophets and their descendants, emphasizing continuity rather than replacement. In Quran 3:84, Muslims are commanded to declare faith in what was revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the prophets who followed them, without making distinctions between them. Similarly, Quran 2:136 explicitly includes belief in what was given to “Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes.”
Say, O Prophet, “We believe in Allah and what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and his descendants; and what was given to Moses, Jesus, and other prophets from their Lord—we make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we fully submit. Quran 3:84
These verses establish that Islam acknowledges the spiritual legacy of the People of the Holy Scripture and the descendants of Jacob (Israel). But majority of muslims say we “we believe its changed” we without accepting “Holy Bible, Torah, Gospel” can make our own stories and fabricate anything, so they are totally opposite of what written in Quran or they only follow Quran for Killing verses, not for guidance that lead them to the right path.
Even in Islamic prayer (Salah), Muslims are commanded to invoke blessings on Abraham (Ibrahim) and his descendants, as stated in Quran 2:128 and 33:56:
“O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent blessings upon Abraham and upon the family of Abraham.”
This shows that honoring Abraham and his lineage is an integral part of Islamic worship.
Yet, historically and in certain contemporary practices, some extremist groups act in ways that are contrary to this Quranic instruction, spreading hostility toward the descendants of Abraham, Jews the descendants of Jacob Quran 3:84.
When they never read Holy Bible, Torah and the gospel, how can they honor Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and the descendants of Jacob. Abraham, The Patriarach and father of Israel (Jacob), Isaac and Jacob himself owned the Promised Land.
1. Abraham legally owned the land
- Abraham bought land from King Abimelech of Gerar and dug wells in Canaan
- Genesis 21:27–30 describes a formal treaty
- Abraham paid for the land and water rights at Beersheba, In Hebrew, Be’er Sheva means “Well of the Oath” or “Well of Seven”. Beersheba is located in the Negev desert of southern Israel.
- The name is connected to Abraham making a covenant over a well with Abimelech, the Canaanite-Philistine king of Gerar, as mentioned in Genesis 21:22–34.
The Biblical narrative highlights the differences in religious practice at the time. While the local Canaanites primarily honored El, the name of God in their tradition, the people did not honor Yahweh, the God of Abraham. Abimelech, however, feared the God of Abraham, as the Bible clearly states: “God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, ‘Behold, you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken, for she is a man’s wife.’” (Genesis 20:3)
He showed respect to Abraham by offering gifts, servants, and provisions, and even made offerings to God through Abraham (Genesis 20:14–16). At the same time, the Bible records moments when Abraham rebuked Abimelech, illustrating Abraham’s moral and spiritual authority:
“Abraham rebuked Abimelech because of a well of water that Abimelech’s servants had seized.”(Genesis 21:25)
Abimelech responded, clarifying that he was unaware of the situation and that it was his Palestinian servants who had tried to take the well from Abraham: “And Abimelech said, ‘I do not know who has done this. You did not tell me, nor did I hear of it until today.’” (Genesis 21:26)
This episode demonstrates that even a powerful ruler recognized Abraham’s righteousness and the supremacy of his God, Yahweh. Abraham’s spiritual honor and obedience to God earned him respect even from kings, showing that faith and integrity surpassed temporal power, and that disputes over land and resources could be resolved through dialogue and recognition of divine authority.
This made Abraham’s claim legal even by ancient standards
2. After Abraham died
What happened:
- The Philistines stopped up Abraham’s wells
- They filled them with earth to erase his claim
“Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the LORD blessed him. The man became rich, and his wealth continued to grow until he became very wealthy. He had so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him. So all the wells that his father’s servants had dug in the time of his father Abraham, the Philistines stopped up, filling them with earth.”
— Genesis 26:12-15
3. Isaac was forced to leave
- Isaac (Abraham’s son) returned to live on his father’s land
- Philistines Claimed the wells
- Harassed Isaac’s herdsmen
- King Abimelech told Isaac:
“Go away from us, for you are much mightier than we.”
— Genesis 26:16
This was political pressure, not a sale or legal transfer.
4. Wells taken by force & Isaac’s Rights
Isaac re-dug Abraham’s wells, but:
- Philistines seized them again
- Wells were named:
- Esek (“contention”) Genesis 26:19-20
- Sitnah (“hostility”) Genesis 26:21-22
Only later did Isaac find peace at Beersheba, Genesis 26:23-25 where:
- Another treaty was made Genesis 26:26
- Abimelech acknowledged Isaac’s rights
JACOB & PROMISED LAND:
Jacob (Yaʿqūb, peace be upon him) lived in the land that his father Isaac (Ishaq) and grandfather Abraham (Ibrahim) settled and owned in Canaan, which corresponds roughly to modern-day Israel and parts of the Palestinian territories and Lebanon. Jacob was born to Isaac and Rebekah in the land of Canaan (Genesis 25:19–26) He lived primarily in the family lands inherited from Abraham and Isaac, moving between places such as Beersheba, Bethel, Hebron, Shechem, and Paddan Aram. Beersheba and Hebron were key family settlements. Abraham and Isaac had wells and pastures there, which Jacob inherited as part of the covenantal land.
Beersheba: Jacob went here early in his life; his father Isaac lived here (Genesis 26:23–25).
Bethel: Jacob had his famous vision of the ladder here and later built an altar (Genesis 28:10–22; 35:1–15).
Jacob is called Israel: ‘Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with Lord (angel of God) and with humans and have overcome.’”(Genesis 32:28)
Shechem: He purchased land here and settled temporarily (Genesis 33:18–20).
Hebron: Another major city connected to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; he eventually was buried here (Genesis 49:29–33) as this land was also bought by Abraham when his wife Sarah died. Jacob lived and traveled within the land promised to Abraham, which was legally and spiritually owned by his family. His descendants, the 12 tribes of Israel, later spread across these territories after Jacob’s sons settled in Egypt and returned during the Exodus.
When Joseph (Yosef Nabi) became the ruler of Egypt, he didnt claimed he owned Egypt, though he saved whole egypt and Egyptians. Jacob and his 12 sons and their generation were living in the land (Genesis 41:41–44). They settled in the region of Goshen, located in the northeastern Nile Delta.
Goshen was fertile land suitable for livestock, which was the family’s main livelihood (Genesis 47:1–6).
They lived there peacefully under Egyptian protection and prospered for several generations. The Israelites stayed in Egypt for approximately 400 years, according to Biblical tradition (Exodus 12:40–41).
Prophet Moses, Joshua and Promised Land:
During this time, the population of Jacob’s descendants grew significantly, eventually forming the Israelite nation. But none of them claimed they owned Egypt, because their original land was in Canaan. Over time, they were enslaved by the Egyptians (Exodus 1:8–14). God raised Moses to lead His people out of bondage (Exodus 3:1–12).
Through miracles and plagues, God compelled Pharaoh to release the Israelites (Exodus 7–12). God divided sea for Israel, God guided them through the Red Sea and across the desert of Sinai, providing manna, water, and protection (Exodus 14:21–31; Exodus 16–17). At Mount Sinai, God gave Moses the Ten Commandments and the Law (Torah) to guide the Israelites (Exodus 19–20).
After 40 years of wandering due to disobedience and lack of faith, the next generation, led by Joshua, entered Canaan, the Promised Land (Numbers 14:26–35; Joshua 1:1–9).
This land had been promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as part of God’s covenant (Genesis 12:7; 26:3; 28:13–15).
There was no unified nation-state called Palestine in Biblical times. Instead:
- The land was divided into tribal territories, such as Judah, Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh They all were JEWS the descendants of Jacob Israel: “The lot for the tribe of Judah according to its families extended toward the south and the border of Edom… and the border of Benjamin reached from the Mediterranean to the Jordan.”
(Joshua 15:1–12; Joshua 18:10–28) - Various Canaanite city-states and kingdoms existed, including Jericho, Hazor, Megiddo, and others:“The king of Jericho… and the king of Hazor… and the king of Megiddo… these kings went out to battle against Israel.”
(Joshua 12:7–24) - The Israelite tribes eventually formed the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah, distinct from the Philistines and other Canaanite groups:“Rehoboam, son of Solomon, reigned in Judah, and Jeroboam, son of Nebat, reigned over Israel.”
(1 Kings 12:20)“And the Philistines were in the coastal region from Gaza to Ekron.”
(Judges 3:3–4)
Philistines and Palestine
The Philistines were a people living in part of the land, mainly in coastal cities such as Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ashdod. The Romans later used the term “Palestina”, derived from “Philistia,” but this was centuries after the Bible was written. In 135 CE, after suppressing the Bar Kokhba revolt, the Romans renamed the region Syria Palaestina to minimize Jewish ties to the land.
During the Ottoman period (1517–1917), the area was divided into administrative districts (sanjaks and vilayets). The name “Palestine” appeared occasionally in European maps and writings, but it was not a political entity and was not recognized as such by the people living in the region.
After World War I, the League of Nations granted Britain the Mandate for Palestine (1920–1948), formalizing the name “Palestine” as a territorial entity. The modern conflict over Israel and Palestine largely stems from this period, as Jewish immigration increased and both Jews and Arabs claimed rights to the land.
United Kingdom of Israel
- Saul: First king of Israel (c. 1050–1010 BCE), anointed by the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 10:1).
- David: Succeeded Saul (c. 1010–970 BCE), established Jerusalem as the capital and united the Israelite tribes (2 Samuel 5:3–5).
- Solomon: David’s son, succeeded him (c. 970–931 BCE), built the First Temple in Jerusalem (1 Kings 6).
David (Daud) and Solomon (Suleiman) are highly honored in Islam and Christianity. This raises the question of how some Muslims and a few Christian groups claim that Israel is taking the land of Palestinians, when, according to Biblical and historical records, God brought Abraham to this land, which already had Canaanites and other peoples. Abraham bought the land and settled there, establishing his covenant and legacy.
Philistines in the Bible
The Bible describes the Philistines as a people who opposed the Israelites (e.g., Goliath, 1 Samuel 17). The land of the Philistines was not a kingdom called Palestine; it was a region inhabited by a group of city-states, distinct from the Israelite tribes and their kingdoms.
Extremist Muslims and Violence
The truth is that extremist Muslims have had conflicts with nearly everyone throughout history. They have clashed with Hindus, Christians, Jews, and even other Muslims. They often start wars, divide lands, and commit violence, yet when armies or authorities respond, they cry “genocide.”
Arabs and Early Islamic History
The Arab world was originally tribal, but Islamic expansion and internal wars deeply changed it. Historical records show that many Arabs were killed and women were taken during conflicts:
- Ridda Wars (632–633 CE): Islamic forces fought Arab tribes that resisted the central authority after Prophet Muhammad’s death. Thousands were killed.
- First Fitna (656–661 CE): Civil war among Muslim Arabs—Caliph Ali versus Aisha, Muʿawiya, and other Arab Muslims—resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and led to the permanent Sunni–Shia split.
- Second Fitna (680–692 CE): The killing of Husayn and suppression of revolts by the Umayyads caused further massacres of Arabs.
Once Islam became a state ideology, Arab tribes who resisted central authority, taxes, or military conscription were crushed by Muslim armies. Islamic expansion often involved cultural as well as military conflicts: pre-Islamic Arab customs such as poetry, tribal law, and local religious practices were labeled jahiliyyah (ignorance) and suppressed.
Islamic Expansion Beyond Arabia
- Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine: Converted from polytheism and idol worship.
- Persia (Iran, 640s–700s): Defeated by Arab armies; Shia Islam later developed in response to Arab dominance.
- North Africa & Egypt: Arab armies conquered Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco in the 640s–700s.
- Iberian Peninsula (Spain & Portugal, 711): Arab-Berber armies defeated the Visigothic kingdom, ruling for about 700 years before Christian reconquest.
- South Asia (India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, 711–1500): Seljuks, Turks, and Afghans invaded; some Hindu populations were forcibly converted, and women were taken by invading forces. Modern Muslim majorities in these regions partly reflect this history.
A very important turning point occurred in 711 CE with the Arab conquest of Sindh, followed later by Turkic and Afghan invasions between 1000–1500 CE. During these invasions, many local populations were subjugated, forcibly converted, or assimilated into the Muslim empire. Over centuries, the Muslim population in the Indian subcontinent grew, in part due to these historical processes. These invasions occurred when local Hindu kingdoms allowed Muslim forces to enter their territories, which eventually led to widespread conflict and upheaval.
The historical consequences of these invasions contributed to later political divisions: India and Pakistan were partitioned in 1947, and later Bangladesh became independent in 1971. Conflicts during these periods involved atrocities, with accusations of mass killings and sexual violence reported on all sides. After Pakistan became a seprate country free from hinuds, as muslim can not live with hinuds, while muslims living together, later they start fighting and killing each other. it was geographically divided into two separate regions:
- West Pakistan (present-day Pakistan)
- East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh)
These two regions were separated by more than 1,600 kilometers of Indian territory, had different languages, cultures, and ethnic identities, and were governed unequally. Political marginalization, economic exploitation, and military repression by the West Pakistani leadership led to growing unrest in East Pakistan.
In 1971, following a brutal conflict and widespread human rights abuses, East Pakistan broke away and became the independent state of Bangladesh. Many Bangladeshis accused the Pakistani military of mass killings and sexual violence during this period, which they described as “Genocide”. Similarly, disputes continue in Kashmir, with both sides alleging violations and “genocide,” reflecting ongoing tensions and claims of injustice. Kashmir in India, is against India, attack indian army, and when indian army attack terrorists and their supporters, they cry and call it “Genocide”. Azad Kashmir in Pakistan, is against Pakistan. This is not end here, Balochistan in Pakistan, is against PAKISTANI army. The largest province of Pakistan by area, has experienced a long-running conflict between Baloch nationalist groups and the Pakistani state, particularly the military. Many Baloch groups accuse the Pakistani army and security forces of political repression, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and economic exploitation of the region’s natural resources without fair local representation.
On the other hand, the Pakistani government maintains that military operations are necessary to combat separatist militancy and to preserve national security. Armed Baloch groups have also carried out attacks against security forces and infrastructure, further intensifying the conflict.
This situation has led to repeated claims of human rights abuses, with civilians caught between insurgent violence and state counterinsurgency operations. The conflict in Balochistan illustrates how internal divisions within Muslim-majority states have often resulted in prolonged instability, violence, and mutual accusations, including claims of genocide or ethnic persecution.
A comparable historical pattern can be observed in the region of Israel and Palestine, where conflict over land has persisted for thousands of years. Palestinians have historically attempted to undermine the descendants of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the children of Jacob (Israel). The Quran instructs believers to honor the descendants of Jacob, yet extremist groups have consistently targeted Jews, often spreading terror and violence. Today, some Islamic countries support groups like Hamas, and jihadist fighters engage in conflicts against the IDF, illustrating a longstanding pattern of hostility.
Extremism and Internal Violence
Extremist ideologies have repeatedly fueled violence both against outsiders and within Muslim societies themselves. Throughout history, extremist groups have targeted Christians, Jews, Hindus, atheists, secularists, and even other Muslims, particularly those from different sects. These conflicts have included killings, persecution, forced conversions, and social repression, illustrating the destructive consequences of radical interpretations of religion rather than peaceful faith.
Sectarian violence—such as Sunni–Shia conflicts and intra-Muslim power struggles—demonstrates that extremism does not spare its own followers. In many cases, Muslim communities themselves have been the primary victims of extremist violence.
Historical Grievances Against Jews and Israel
The struggle over land in the region did not begin in the modern era. Biblical history records that even after Abraham lawfully purchased land, later groups attempted to seize it from his descendants. During Isaac’s time, wells originally dug by Abraham were repeatedly blocked or taken by others. These events illustrate that disputes over land and inheritance long predate contemporary political narratives.
Today, similar claims are raised against the Jewish people, the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, despite their deep historical and religious connection to the land. While political conflict has intensified in modern times, hostility toward Jews did not originate with the modern State of Israel.
Extremism, Antisemitism, and Selective Accusations
The Quran refers to Jews and Christians as People of the Book, yet extremist movements have often acted in direct contradiction to this teaching by promoting antisemitism and violence against Jewish communities. In the modern era, some extremist groups and their supporters openly call for the destruction of Israel and seek to erase Jewish identity from the region altogether.
At the same time, certain governments and radical networks provide ideological, financial, or military support to designated terrorist organizations, exporting conflict beyond their borders. These movements frequently portray themselves as victims while engaging in violence that targets civilians, spreads fear, and destabilizes societies. extremism is not simply about religion—it is also about power, ideology, and control.
History shows a consistent pattern: extremist movements that practice hatred, persecution, and violence often accuse others of the very crimes they themselves commit. Antisemitism, ethnic cleansing, and attempts at cultural or religious erasure are not new tactics—they have been repeated under different banners across centuries.
True peace cannot be built on denial, distortion of history, or selective morality. It requires confronting extremism honestly, recognizing the long-standing persecution of the Jewish people, and rejecting the misuse of religion as a tool for hatred, domination, or destruction.
Jewish Communities in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Forced Disappearance
For centuries, Jewish communities lived across the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia, including Afghanistan and the region that later became Pakistan. Historical records show that Afghan Jews once lived in cities such as Herat and Kabul, and Jewish families were present in what is now Pakistan before 1947.
However, by the mid-20th century, nearly all Jews were forced to leave these countries due to:
- Rising religious intolerance
- Legal discrimination
- Social persecution
- Threats to life and property
In Afghanistan, especially after the rise of Islamist movements and prolonged instability, Jewish life became impossible. By the early 2000s, the Jewish population had effectively disappeared. Pakistan followed a similar pattern: no recognized Jewish community exists today, and Jews cannot openly live there as Jews.
This historical reality stands in stark contrast to claims of “genocide” against Muslims in Israel.
Muslims and Arabs Living Freely in Israel
Israel, unlike many countries in the region, has a significant Muslim and Arab population—approximately 20% of its citizens. These citizens:
- Vote in elections
- Serve in parliament (Knesset)
- Work as judges, doctors, academics, and journalists
- Serve voluntarily in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), including as officers
Muslim and Arab Israelis have died defending Israel, some killed by Hamas and other terrorist organizations. This fact alone contradicts accusations that Israel practices genocide or ethnic cleansing against Muslims.
If Israel were committing genocide, such participation and integration would not exist.
Protection of Civilians and the Reality of Extremism
Israel has repeatedly stated and demonstrated, that its conflict is not with Palestinian civilians, but with armed extremist organizations such as Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Evidence includes:
- Advance warnings before military strikes
- Humanitarian aid deliveries
- Medical treatment for Palestinians in Israeli hospitals
- Coordination with international aid agencies
Multiple international reports and testimonies have also documented that Hamas embeds military operations within civilian areas, including near schools, hospitals, and residential buildings. This practice endangers Palestinian civilians and has been widely criticized as a violation of international law.
Children and civilians suffer most under extremist rule, not because Israel targets them, but because militant groups deliberately place them in harm’s way to gain political and propaganda advantage. As the world know, extremists muslims and terrorists use children, teens, and adults for suicide blasts.
While extremist groups dominate media narratives, out of hate, and antisemitism. Many ordinary Palestinians seek peace, stability, and coexistence. These voices are often silenced by militant factions through intimidation, imprisonment, or violence. Support for coexistence does exist, but it rarely reaches the global stage, because vast majoirty of islamic countries want to destroy israel from centuries.