𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐁𝐞 𝐚 𝐙𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭? by Noor Dahri

 

This is a complex question for Muslims who support Israel’s existence in the Holy Land. The answer may be any, depending on the context and how Zionism is understood or recognised. Most Muslims who support the Jewish right to exist in the Holy Land have avoided adopting the term Zionism. Many such Muslim voices have existed throughout history and continue to do so today. To understand this position, it is important to clarify what Zion is, what Zionism means, what Islamic Zionism involves, and what challenges Muslim Zionists face today.

Although the terms are often used interchangeably, they can be conceptually distinguished:

• Muslim Zionism refers to who supports Zionism: Muslims as individuals.
• Islamic Zionism refers to why they support it: a position grounded in Islamic theology rather than secular politics.

Contents:

• What is Zion?
• What is Zionism?
• What is Islamic Zionism?
• Who are Muslim Zionists?
• Muslim Scholars Advocating Theological Recognition
• Muslim National Associations (1920s)
• The Abraham Accords
• Challenges Being Muslim Zionists
• Impact on Educational Work
• Rejection by Jewish Organisations
• Recognition of Islamic Zionism
• Theological Framework
• Commitment as Muslim Zionists
• Engaging Muslim Zionists
• Message to Muslim Zionists
• Message to Jewish Organisations
  
  
  

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