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Musalaha (Hebrew: מוסאלחה, Arabic: مصالحة) is a non-profit organization that works towards reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians based on the Biblical principles of peace, justice, and love. The name ''Musalaha'' comes from the Arabic word for 'reconciliation'. The mission statement from their official website states:
It also states that Musalaha seeks "to facilitate bridge building among different segments of the Israeli and Palestinian societies according to biblical reconciliation principles." () Musalaha partners with a number of different organization around the world, such as Reconciliation Ministries in the United States,() and Amzi in Germany and Switzerland,() as well with local Palestinian and Israeli organizations. Musalaha's Board members are all Messianic Jewish Israeli and Palestinian Christian leaders in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. ++ History of Musalaha ++ Musalaha was founded in 1990, when unity among Israeli and Palestinian believers was especially lacking due to the ''First Intifada''. Dr. Salim J. Munayer, an Israeli-Palestinian from Lod, relates how this lack of unity was recognized by leaders from both sides. In response they "founded Musalaha as a vehicle to bring people into the process of Biblical reconciliation".〔Salim J. Munayer, "On the Road to Reconciliation", taken from ''In the Footsteps of our Father Abraham'', Edited by Salim J. Munayer Ph.D. (Art Plus, 1993, 2002) pg. 81-82〕 Their vision was to create a neutral space for Messianic Jewish Israelis and Palestinian Christians to meet with each other, and receive training in reconciliation. Musalaha began by taking groups of Palestinians and Israelis on trips to the desert, which thanks to its isolation, is an ideal location for this type of encounter. Munayer articulated this vision when he said, "I would like to try taking groups of people from both sides out into the desert for three days. I believe that when they are away from their normal surroundings, in a situation where they must work together, we can begin to break down the barriers and build a trust relationship."〔Brother Andrew and Al Janssen, ''Light Force, The Only Hope for the Middle East'', (Hodder & Stoughton, 2004) pg. 127〕 From its small, grass-roots beginning, Musalaha has grown into a thriving, locally and internationally recognized entity, and has developed a large variety of reconciliation-based activities. While not ignoring the divisive political and theological issues such as Theology of the Land, Justice, Israeli Settlements, and Palestinian terrorist attacks, Musalaha seeks to bring both sides together and develop friendships, before undertaking the difficult task of discussing them. In the words of Salim J. Munayer, The strategy for developing these foundational relationships, according to Munayer, was to bring both sides together. "I came to the conclusion that the theology of reconciliation was the best theology to deal with all these issues, and that more than anything else, the Jewish and Palestinian believers needed to be brought together, face to face. Anything less would not work, because of the dehumanization and demonization going on from both sides."〔Barbara Baker "Forging Biblical Reconciliation Amid Conflict", taken from ''Seeking and Pursuing Peace: The Process, the Pain, and the Product'', Edited by Salim J. Munayer Ph.D. (Yanetz Ltd., 1998) pg. 131-132 () First appeared in (''Compass Direct'' ), August 1, 1996〕 Among the early supporters of Musalaha was Open Doors leader, Brother Andrew. He wrote of Musalaha, "Of all the ministries in Israel, I found myself drawn most to this one. It seemed the most ambitious but also the riskiest. It wasn't an idea promoted by foreign missionaries but was birthed in the local Christian community. It didn't just talk about the problem between Palestinians and Jews. It brought the two sides together and provided a means for them to reconcile."〔Brother Andrew and Al Janssen, ''Light Force'', pg. 126-128, 304〕 == The Work of Nameer== Nameer has developed a number of different projects, from desert encounters to conferences and training workshops, all designed to bring Israelis and Palestinians together. Officially, Nameer as an organization has no political stance or agenda, however in the words of Salim J. Munayer,
In order to bring about this reconciliation, Nameer's list of activities has expanded from desert encounters, to include a variety of other projects. The goal is to expose Israelis and Palestinians of all ages to the message of reconciliation, and to equip them with the tools needed to make this vision a reality. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Musalaha」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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