Ahmadiyya in Israel
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History
The history of the Ahmadiyya Community in Israel begins with a tour of the Middle East in 1924 made by the second
In 1987, the Israeli Ahmadiyya Community translated the Quran into Yiddish, a language among the 100 languages chosen by the then caliph of the Community, Mirza Tahir Ahmad.[6]
Modern community
The Ahmadiyya Community is present in most districts of Israel, but is generally concentrated in Israel's third largest city, Haifa.
Haifa
Although there are many Ahmadis in other parts of Israel, the neighbourhood of
The local Ahmadi community is an active contributor in the life of the city, such as participation in interfaith activities, for instance in the Haifa Forum for Interfaith Cooperation.[9] Ahmadi Muslims organize an annual neighbours day to in order to promote good relations with its neighbours and to introduce the Ahmadiyya Community.[10] The Community also plays a significant role in the Holiday of Holidays, a local festival attended by tens of thousands of people. Ahmadi leaders and members participate in all the symbolic and official ceremonies and gatherings, together with other religious and political leaders with whom it maintains serene and active relations.[8]
In 2009, as part of the official delegation of renowned Israeli religious leaders, the president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Israel met Pope Benedict XVI, to deliver a direct message composed by the fifth Caliph of the Community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad. The Pope was also given a copy of the Quran in this occasion.[11] In 2011, the local Ahmadi community hosted a tour of the city and the local mosque for the 27th annual International Mayors Conference, an event sponsored by the American Council for World Jewry in cooperation with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[8][12]
As the regional headquarters of the Community, in the only country in the Middle East that permits Ahmadi Muslims to practice their faith freely, the Haifa community hosts an annual conference for Ahmadi religious leaders from various parts of the world, particularly Middle Eastern countries, such as
Rest of Israel
Ahmadis have a presence in the Southern District, the Central District, the Northern District and the Jerusalem District in Israel.[4] However, there is no established community in any of these regions.
See also
References
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- ^ Emanuela C. Del Re (March 3, 2014). "Approaching conflict the Ahmadiyya way: The alternative way to conflict resolution of the Ahmadiyya community in Haifa, Israel" (Document). Springer. p. 116.
- ^ a b "Muslim sect celebrates 25 years since Koran translated into Yiddish". Haaretz. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ "Ahmadi Muslim leader condemns terrorism against Israel". Israel News. Archived from the original on February 17, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ a b c Emanuela C. Del Re (March 3, 2014). "Approaching conflict the Ahmadiyya way: The alternative way to conflict resolution of the Ahmadiyya community in Haifa, Israel" (Document). Springer. p. 127.
- ^ Emanuela C. Del Re (March 3, 2014). "Approaching conflict the Ahmadiyya way: The alternative way to conflict resolution of the Ahmadiyya community in Haifa, Israel" (Document). Springer. p. 123.
- ^ "כתבה ראשיתיום השכנות הטובה של העדה האחמדית – כולם מוזמנים". Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
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- ^ "Mayors from 26 countries convene in Israel". Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "כנס בינלאומי לדת האחמדים - איסלאמים פציפיסטיים". Haaretz. Retrieved March 19, 2015.