Open Letter to Mamdani
Mr. Mamdani,
As a Muslim, I am ashamed of your decision to skip the Israel Day Parade. Attending would not have meant endorsing every policy of the Israeli government. Just as attending an American parade does not mean supporting every decision made in Washington. What you missed was an opportunity to stand with New York's Jewish community at a time when many feel isolated, targeted, and afraid.
I was there. Along with other Muslims. We marched beside Jewish families, Holocaust survivors, veterans, children, and community leaders.
The message was simple:
The Jewish people have a right to exist, a right to safety, and a right to a homeland. That should not be controversial. Leadership means showing up for everyone, including Jews. Especially when antisemitism is rising across America. As Muslims, we understand prejudice. That is exactly why we should stand against antisemitism with the same moral clarity we expect others to show against anti Muslim hatred.
The Israel Day Parade was not a celebration of war. It was a celebration of Jewish identity, Jewish survival, and the enduring connection of the Jewish people to their ancestral homeland. You had an opportunity to send a message of unity. Instead, your absence sent a different message.
New Yorkers noticed.
The Jewish community noticed.
And many Muslims who believe in coexistence noticed as well.
History remembers those who build bridges. It also remembers those who walk away from them.
Mansoor Hussain Laghari, Founder
Muslim & Jewish Youth
This post does not promote hate; it is meant to inform and encourage respectful discussion. We stand against antisemitism in all forms.
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