Muslim supporters of Israel

Muslim supporters of Israel are Muslims who support self-determination for the Jewish people , and a homeland for them in the State of Israel . Some Muslim clerics, such as Sheikh Prof. Abdul Hadi Palazzi , Director of the Cultural Institute of the Italian Islamic Community, and Imam Dr Muhammad Al-Hussaini believe that the return of the Jews to the Holy Land , and the establishment of Israel , are in accordance with teachings of Islam . Some Muslim supporters of Israel consider themselves Muslim Zionists. Notable Muslims who publicly support Zionism include ex-Muslim Nemat Sadat , former radical Islamist Ed Husain , Dr. Tawfik Hamid , Tashbih Sayyed , a Pakistani-American scholar, journalist, and author, and the Bangladeshi journalist Salah Choudhury . Additional Muslim people who voiced public support for Israel included figures such as Irshad Manji , Salim Mansur , Abdurrahman Wahid , Mithal al-Alusi , Kasim Hafeez , Abdullah Saad Al-Hadlaq, Zuhdi Jasser and Khaleel Mohammed . In the Muslim world , support of Israel is a minority orientation, and supporters of Israel have faced opposition and violence.

Muslim supporters of Israel are Muslims who support self-determination for the Jewish people, and a homeland for them in the State of Israel . Some Muslim clerics, such as Sheikh Prof. Abdul Hadi Palazzi , Director of the Cultural Institute of the Italian Islamic Community, and Imam Dr Muhammad Al-Hussaini believe that the return of the Jews to the Holy Land , and the establishment of Israel , are in accordance with teachings of Islam . Some Muslim supporters of Israel consider themselves Muslim Zionists. Notable people with a Muslim background who publicly support Zionism include ex-Muslim Nemat Sadat, former radical Islamist Ed Husain , Dr. Tawfik Hamid , Tashbih Sayyed , a Pakistani-American scholar, journalist, and author, and the journalist Salah Choudhury . Additional Muslim people who voiced public support for Israel included figures such as Irshad Manji , Salim Mansur , Abdurrahman Wahid , Mithal al-Alusi , Kasim Hafeez , Abdullah Saad Al-Hadlaq, Zuhdi Jasser , Khaleel Mohammed , Noor Dahri and Farooq Haider Khan. In the Muslim world , support of Israel is a minority orientation, and supporters of Israel have faced opposition and violence. The Qur'an's Covenant with the Jewish People" .

Muslims who support Israel Muslim supporters of Israel refers to both Muslims and cultural Muslims who support the right to self-determination of the Jewish people and the likewise existence of a Jewish homeland in the Southern Levant , traditionally known as the Land of Israel and corresponding to the modern polity known as the State of Israel . Muslim supporters of the Israeli state are widely considered to be a rare phenomenon in light of the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the larger Arab–Israeli conflict . Within the Muslim world , the legitimacy of the State of Israel has been challenged since its inception, and support for Israel's right to exist is a minority orientation. Pro-Israel Muslims have faced opposition from both moderate Muslims and Islamists , with many being subjected to harassment, threats and violence. Some Muslim clerics such as Abdul Hadi Palazzi of the Italian Muslim Assembly and author Muhammad Al-Hussaini believe that the return of the Jews to the Holy Land as well as the establishment of a Jewish state is in accordance with teachings of Islam . Of the community of Muslims that support Israel, a portion designate themselves as "Muslim Zionists ". Prominent people of Muslim background who publicly support the movement of Zionism include ex-Muslim Afghan journalist Nemat Sadat , Pakistani former radical Islamist Ed Husain , Egyptian former militant-turned-author Tawfik Hamid , Pakistani American author and journalist Tashbih Sayyed , and Bangladeshi journalist Salah Choudhury . Additional Muslim figures who have publicly voiced support for Israel include Irshad Manji , Salim Mansur , Enes Kanter , Abdurrahman Wahid , Mithal al-Alusi , Kasim Hafeez , Abdullah Saad Al-Hadlaq , Zuhdi Jasser , Asra Nomani , Khaleel Mohammed , and Noor Dahri . The Qur'an's Covenant with the Jewish People" .

Muslims who support Israel Muslim supporters of Israel refers to both Muslims and cultural Muslims who support the right to self-determination of the Jewish people and the likewise existence of a Jewish homeland in the Southern Levant , traditionally known as the Land of Israel and corresponding to the modern polity known as the State of Israel . Muslim supporters of the Israeli state are widely considered to be a rare phenomenon in light of the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the larger Arab–Israeli conflict . Within the Muslim world , the legitimacy of the State of Israel has been challenged since its inception, and support for Israel's right to exist is a minority orientation. Some Muslim clerics, such as Abdul Hadi Palazzi of the Italian Muslim Assembly and author Muhammad Al-Hussaini , believe that the return of the Jews to the Holy Land as well as the establishment of a Jewish state is in accordance with the teachings of Islam . Of the community of Muslims that support Israel, a portion designate themselves as Muslim Zionists . Prominent people of Muslim background who publicly support the movement of Zionism include ex-Muslim Afghan journalist Nemat Sadat , Pakistani former radical Islamist Ed Husain , Egyptian former militant-turned-author Tawfik Hamid , Pakistani American author and journalist Tashbih Sayyed , and Bangladeshi journalist Salah Choudhury . Additional Muslim figures who have publicly voiced support for Israel include Irshad Manji , Salim Mansur , Enes Kanter , Abdurrahman Wahid , Mithal al-Alusi , Kasim Hafeez , Abdullah Saad Al-Hadlaq , Zuhdi Jasser , Asra Nomani , and Khaleel Mohammed . The Muslim world's historical stance on Israel has often been influenced by its commitment to the Palestinian cause. The Abraham Accords of 2020 marked a shift in this dynamic, fostering a more open support for Israel in Arab countries, enabling Muslim social media influencers to promote positive narratives about Israel. The Qur'an's Covenant with the Jewish People" .