Quranic quote on joint Muslim-Jewish UK accord is not very complimentary to Jews ~ Elder Of Ziyon

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Quranic quote on joint Muslim-Jewish UK accord is not very complimentary to Jews

Senior Muslim and Jewish denominational leaders in the UK have signed [11 February] a landmark agreement, The Drumlanrig Accord.

The accord establishes a structured framework for sustained Muslim-Jewish collaboration, fostering deeper understanding and shared responsibility.

Signed at Spencer House, the faith leaders subsequently presented a copy of the accord to His Majesty The King at Buckingham Palace.

The initiative represents a deep and enduring commitment from the UK’s Jewish and Muslim communities to strengthen relationships, promote understanding, and work together for the common good. It is the outcome of a yearlong series of high-level meetings convened by Imam Dr Sayed Razawi, culminating in a retreat in January at Drumlanrig Castle, hosted by the Duke of Buccleuch. The Scottish Secretary joined the delegates at the event remotely.

I found a copy of the agreement - and couldn't get past the first page.

It says:

The basis for reconciliation and mutual respect exists within both Jewish and Islamic sacred texts, which stress shared values of monotheism, compassion, and justice. The Torah emphasises that every human being is made in the image of God (Genesis 5:1).

The Qur’ān instructs Muslims to invite People of the Scripture to come together on a ‘common word’ (Qur’ān 3:64), emphasising the importance of dialogue and reconciliation.

When one looks at the Quran 3:64 and its context, one sees that it is not as accepting of other viewpoints - or even of what the "common word" might be.

Here is what it says:

64. Say, “O People of the Book, come to terms common between us and you: that we worship none but God, and that we associate nothing with Him, and that none of us takes others as lords besides God.” And if they turn away, say, “Bear witness that we have submitted.”

65. O People of the Book! Why do you argue about Abraham, when the Torah and the Gospel were not revealed until after him? Will you not reason?

66. Here you are—you argue about things you know, but why do you argue about things you do not know? God knows, and you do not know.

67. Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a Monotheist, a Muslim. And he was not of the Polytheists.

68. The people most deserving of Abraham are those who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe. God is the Guardian of the believers.

69. A party of the People of the Book would love to lead you astray, but they only lead themselves astray, and they do not realize it.

70. O People of the Book! Why do you reject the revelations of God, even as you witness?

71. O People of the Book! Why do you confound the truth with falsehood, and knowingly conceal the truth?

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75. Among the People of the Book is he, who, if you entrust him with a heap of gold, he will give it back to you. And among them is he, who, if you entrust him with a single coin, he will not give it back to you, unless you keep after him. That is because they say, “We are under no obligation towards the gentiles.” They tell lies about God, and they know it.
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78. And among them are those who twist the Scripture with their tongues, that you may think it from the Scripture, when it is not from the Scripture. And they say, “It is from God,” when it is not from God. They tell lies and attribute them to God, knowingly.

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81. God received the covenant of the prophets, “Inasmuch as I have given you of scripture and wisdom; should a messenger come to you verifying what you have, you shall believe in him, and support him.” He said, “Do you affirm My covenant and take it upon yourselves?” They said, “We affirm it.” He said, “Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses.”

82. Whoever turns away after that—these are the deceitful.

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85. Whoever seeks other than Islam as a religion, it will not be accepted from him, and in the Hereafter he will be among the losers.

The Quranic idea of "dialogue" is a monologue. Jews who do not accept Mohammed as a prophet - according to the very same chapter cited - are deceitful and consigned to hell.

And this is the part of the Quran they use to claim they want dialogue with Jews!

The agreements themselves do not seem to be offensive. Their mention of "interfaith dialogue" gives me pause because of the verses above and previous examples of what Muslim leaders meant when they say they want "dialogue" - it is only in the direction of teaching others about Islam, not to teack Muslims about other viewpoints.