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Muslim, Zionist and proud
Kasim Hafeez
Published: 25.04.12, 17:27
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1. the article in nonsense
aiman ,   jersey   (04.25.12)
Ok I agree israelis are great in science and technology but what does this have to do with the policies of zionism. the fact that europeans that were kicked out of europe came and colonised a land and a distinct people. I am glad that you learned not to hate Jews because thats just silly to hate a ppl of a certain religion for no reason. here in America I had the pleasure of learning and working with ppl of the jewish faith and I agree it is an eye opener from everything that was fed to us when we were kids but does not change the fact that a crime is a crime to matter how scientific or technologicly superior they are. I ecourage love for everyone but never love blindly witch I think the author is doing.
2. So simple yet so unattainable: what prevents me from let's
tom ,   tel aviv   (04.25.12)
say, worshipping my neighbor who happens to be wonderful pediatrician/gynecologist/lawyer/butcher....AND Arab? - Nothing! What prevents the Arab society from feeling the same way about me? - Religion! (Islam) You draw you own conclusion as to any future reconciliation. Kassim is first and foremost an inelligent human being, nothing more, nothing less!!! Bravo!
3. Is there any hope for Britain in the future.Its
PETER SM ,   AUSTRALIA   (04.25.12)
educational institutions are on many cases over run by Islamists and toxic leftists What hope for the future with demographic predictions as they are?
4. There speaks HOPE!
EST ,   Miami FL   (04.25.12)
Thank you Mr. Hafeez for being a ray of hope ... hope that there are other Muslims looking for the truth rather than just follow hatred-infested indoctrination. You sir, are very courageous and a decent human being.
5. Thank you
Stephanie ,   Israel/USA   (04.25.12)
Thank you, kind sir. Your article is amazing. Kol haKvod, v'todah rabah!
6. Welcome Kasim Hafeez. I am a Jew and I welcome you.
(04.25.12)
We do NOT hate Muslims. We only hate any person seeking to murder us and ours. We only hate lies and injustice. Thank you for opening your eyes to the truth and once again...welcome.
7. Need to publicise this article
Geoff ,   London (UK)   (04.25.12)
This article should be sent for publication to a British newspaper - and perhaps other newspapers around the world.
8. God Bless
Rachel ,   Israel   (04.25.12)
God bless this man and may grant him endless strength to face such malignant societies and keep him safe!
9. Thank you...
Abie Dee ,   New York   (04.25.12)
for seeing the truth and wanting to expose it to the world...we need more like you...may you stay strong and focused in all you do.
10. #1 Aiman
Logic ,   Israel   (04.25.12)
Do you realize that Native Americans were living in America before you decided to come over to a land developed by immigrants from all over the world? Is it not a crime to try to destroy a newborn country with several neighboring armies after the UN accepted its existence? Do you not see the irony in your judgements?
11. Aliyah
Flossy ,   London, UK   (04.25.12)
Israel would never let you live there, though, Sweetpea.
12. The truth shall set us free.....
Adina Kutnicki,Israe ,   Israel   (04.25.12)
This is a poignant, simple, yet complex rendering of a man's journey in the search of truth. It is not easy to tell the bare naked truth when PC, anti-semitic/anti-Zionist mania is gripping most of the world. Such a man must surely be applauded for telling the truth against ALL odds!
13. It is our own (Israel) fault that the world "doesn't get it"
Own worst enemy ,   Israel   (04.25.12)
We do an absolutely MISSERABLE job of explaining our country and our history to the world. It's not just about technology and progress... it's that the Jewish people have returned HOME. This is our ancestral homeland. We had our kingdoms here and we have a right to be here. AND by internemtional laws and treaties we have every right to live in Judea & Samaria. It's our fault that we don't say that to the world.
14. Thank you Kassim !!!
Tal   (04.25.12)
15. so, you blieve USA, south america and australia
Gal ,   ISrael   (04.25.12)
to start with, are an apartheid occupation? how about the current European states? what should be the correct border lines like?
16. Thank you, Mr. Hafeez for opening your heart to us
Peace for all!   (04.25.12)
Israel is not an "angel" but certainly not an evil.
17. #1 Aiman, in general I agree with you but
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what do you do to prevent blind hater? How do you stop the fanatical hater Mr. Hafeez describes? It takes a lot of courage to do what Mr. Hafeez does. And unfortunately, there are no many people who have the strength and even the human dignity to do what he did.
18. Wow! Mr. Hafeez you are a rare man.
Avishai ,   Tel Aviv   (04.25.12)
Wow! Mr. Hafeez you are a rare man. To grow up with your history, and then to have the courage to question, and even change what you had been taught to believe. That is rare indeed. Some day, if you are in Tel Aviv or I am in London, maybe we can have coffee and a good talk.
19. to 11 - it would if...
Daniel   (04.25.12)
He satisfied legal requirements as with any other country. Yes, Jews can always come and live in Israel but if someone is legit he can also get a work permit. No different from any other country.
20. #11 neither would the U.S.A.
galilean ,   Israel   (04.25.12)
21. read the article
viva israel ,   uk   (04.25.12)
read again jews arabs and christains leave together....
22. Colonised a land!!
Geoff ,   London (UK)   (04.25.12)
The Jews had their own state hundreds of years before Islam was invented. They were the ones dispossessed of their land by the Romans and thus they have every right of return.
23. NOTHING can beat the truth.
tiki ,   belgium   (04.25.12)
With people like this Kasim who, with his background, had the courage to 'first look and 'later open his heart & mind to Israel, the Jewish people & the truth, is worth applauding. When this can happen to a brainwashed young Muslim, it can happen to others and offers hope for the future. May many young Muslims find inspiration & courage from him....for their own sake.
24. A lesson for Israel's government
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (04.25.12)
Alan Dershowitz’s book powerfully takes Israel's case directly to Israel's detractors...and succeeds by the power of its arguments. THERE'S NO POINT IN PREACHING TO THE CONVERTED as Israel's government does.It needs to confront Israel's detractors,counter defamation and take its case directly to ordinary people throughout the world. Right now,in this regard,the Israel government is doing a lousy job. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
25. #11 Patently incorrect, Flossy.
Roman ,   Lod, Israel   (04.25.12)
He won't get an automatic citizenship plus benefits due to already being part of the Jewish nationality, but he can extend visas until he gets residency. Just like everyone else.
26. I guess you never been to Israel
B ,   USA   (04.25.12)
Sir, You are entitled to your opinion, however what you stated Israel is doing something criminal. Israel is not the cause of the problems in MIddle east . Israel is very tiny country . Country around Israel to distroy. Israel is protecting itself. Israel lets everyone ine. There are plenty of Muslim living in Israel living peaceful lives. I suggest you start you stop reading what said on the internet because just one sided. YOu are allowed to have opinion,, however your opinion needs to have some support to it. I just you take trip to Israel and see for yourself . You are said, "never love blindly which I think the author is doing" You have hate in you . That is making you blind.
27. Very important article
BH ,   Iowa   (04.25.12)
This reinforces how hatred is learned behavior. The hostility to Jews and Israel is dependant on relentless propaganda. This becomes more and.more difficult in an age where technology allows free flow of information and the multitude of viewpoints can be heard. Over the years we'll be seeing more and more people questioning the establishment line they're being fed and searching for the truth as the author has done. When the first generation comes that rejects the hatred they are taught there will be peace.
28. AMAZING STORY!
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29. @1: wow, you have really missed it
al-kafir al-yahudi ,   usa   (04.25.12)
Jews aren't "Europeans" who just happened to get kicked out of Europe. And "Jewishness" is much more than a religion. If you knew history, you'd know that the Jews are a distinct people, and that the Jews' homeland has always been Israel. Zionism was/is the movement that advocated a return to Israel to re-join the already-existing Jewish communities that survived the millenia. Arabs are the newcomers, and Arabs lost "their" land when the Arab armies invaded and lost.
30. #1
sk ,   USA   (04.25.12)
Aiman, you're missing a couple of crucial points in your argument. Jews were exiled to Europe during the Great Diaspora by the Roman Empire. They were also dispersed throughout the Middle East and even to parts of Asia. However some Jews also remained on the Holy Land and their generations never left. Israel is not a European colony silly. It's a reclamation of their historical/Biblical land. You need to do more research ...go back and study 3,000 years of their history, their wanderings, their life on the Holy Land and study hard while search for the TRUTH. And you will end up a better person after learning the Truth. Oh BTW, so called "Palestinians" are Arab, the same Arabs that have over 99.98% of Middle East land and 16% of the world's oil. Nope, it's not about land. You have a lot to learn.
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