Muslim Zionism

Muslim Zionism is a belief among some Muslims of a Jewish State of Israel.
This includes the return of the Jews to what they consider the Holy Land, the State of Israel. 
==History==
In 1873, Shah of Persia Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar met with British Jewish leaders, including Sir Moses Montefiore, during his journey to Europe. At that time, the Persian king suggested that the Jews buy land and establish a state for the Jewish people.World Jewish Congress
On occasion, some non-Arab Muslims such as some Kurds and Berbers have also voiced support for Zionism."Islam, Islam, Laïcité, and Amazigh Activism in France and North Africa" (2004 paper), Paul A. Silverstein, Department of Anthropology, Reed CollegeWHY NOT A KURDISH-ISRAELI ALLIANCE? (Iran Press Service)
On 3 January 1919, king Faisal I of Iraq wrote:
The Arabs, especially the educated among us, look with the deepest sympathy on the Zionist movement....We will do our best, in so far as we are concerned, to help them through: we will wish the Jews a most hearty welcome home. "Letter by Emir Feisal to Felix Frankfurter, published in full at amislam.com (collection of correspondence).Faisal–Weizmann Agreement
== Notable Muslim Zionists ==
* Dr. Tawfik Hamid A former member of a terror organization and current Islamic thinker and reformer http://www.tawfikhamid.com 
* Sheikh Prof. Abdul Hadi Palazzi - Director of the Cultural Institute of the Italian Islamic Community http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Printable.aspx?GUID={4E73EA93-5E8C-492D-9EC7-716F1342DDC6}
* Tashbih Sayyed - A Muslim Pakistani-American scholar, journalist, and author. http://www.islam-watch.org/Others/Tashbih-Sayyed-A%20Fearless-Muslim-Zionist.htm
== Articles ==
*A Muslim Zionist
== External links ==
*Arabs for Israel - Arabs and Muslims who Support the State of Israel and the Cause of Peace in the Middle East
*Dr. Tawfik Hamid, a former member of a terror organization and current Islamic thinker and reformer
*Abdelkader Amlou
=== Audio's of Muslim Zionists ===
* Dr. Tawfik Hamid on Tovia Singer of Israel National Radio (02-14-06)
*Tawfik Hamid on Voice of America (02-16-06)
==References==
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