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Throughout history, Muslims protected Jewish communities when much of Europe persecuted them
1492 Jews expelled from Spain by Ferdinand and Isabella were welcomed by Sultan Bayezid the second into the Ottoman Empire, given safe passage and protection in cities like Istanbul, Thessaloniki, Izmir, and Sarajevo
16th century During the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, Jewish and Christian merchants traveling through Europe and the Mediterranean were often attacked, yet the Ottoman Empire issued decrees ensuring their safe passage and freedom to trade
19th to 20th centuries Muslim majority regions such as Ottoman Palestine, Morocco, and Yemen provided refuge and protection to Jewish communities during pogroms and European persecutions
1947 Even after World War II, Muslim communities in places like Turkey and the Middle East continued to host and support Jewish refugees fleeing persecution in Europe, preserving their culture and religion
Ignoring this long history and calling Palestinians or Muslims irrelevant is ungrateful and historically inaccurate These facts show that Muslims repeatedly acted to save lives, often when others did not,Facts matter, not insults,
Today in Türkiye Descendants of these Jewish communities thrive in business and society Notable families include the Kamhi family textiles and energy and others who have contributed significantly to finance,real estate and manufacturing in Istanbul’s Galata and Şişli districts These modern Jewish Turkish business leaders are living proof of centuries of coexistence and protection
2025-10-09 21:41:43