Why I Will March With Israel as a Muslim |
Tomorrow, I will walk down Fifth Avenue in New York City alongside thousands of people celebrating Israel.
I will do so as a Muslim.
For some, that statement alone will seem controversial. For others, it may appear confusing. In a world increasingly defined by tribalism, outrage, and ideological conformity, many people have been taught that Muslims and Jews are destined to stand on opposite sides of history.
I reject that idea completely.
My decision to join the Israel Day Parade is not despite being Muslim.
It is because I am Muslim.
My faith teaches me that justice matters. Truth matters. Human dignity matters. Standing against hatred matters.
Those principles have guided me throughout my life as a human rights activist, a veteran, and now as the founder of the Global Youth Unity Project.
Over the past few years, I have watched with growing concern as antisemitism has exploded across the Western world. Jewish students have been intimidated on university campuses. Jewish........