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While to others Holocaust education is not exclusively a Jewish
issue, Holocaust education to Arabs, and in particular to Palestinians,
is a purely Jewish concern. Palestinian society is deeply wounded and
the pain and suffering is in the present while the Holocaust suffering
was in the past. Here, the obstacles lie on three levels: political,
educational, and religious.
On the political level, it is most
challenging to tell the victim suffering from the occupation of its
homeland and expropriation of their lands to get educated about the
suffering of the perpetrator.
Thus many Palestinians raise the question: Why should we learn about the Holocaust? My response: The values of Holocaust education lie in the following: (1) It is a sign of respect for the truth.
When truth is denied or ignored, it destroys those values one cherishes; (2) It is the right thing to do. Being criticized for doing it does not mean not to do it; (3) Holocaust denial and distortion is historically wrong and morally unacceptable; (4) The need to learn the tragic lessons of the past in the hope to avoid their recurrence in the future; (5) To promote intellectual knowledge and learning as encouraged in the Holy Quran.
Our motto: “I do not know but I want to know;” (6) Without knowing about evil, we cannot understand the meaning of good; (7) To make this world a better place in showing empathy and compassion for the suffering of others.
On the educational level, the Holocaust is not taught neither in Palestinian schools or university
It is simply totally ignored even as part of history courses. Thus Palestinians are either ignorant of this tragic event or perceive it as the cause of their 1948 Nakba (Catastrophe) celebrated by Israelis as the Day of Independence, or believe it is Zionist propaganda...READ MORE
Thus many Palestinians raise the question: Why should we learn about the Holocaust? My response: The values of Holocaust education lie in the following: (1) It is a sign of respect for the truth.
When truth is denied or ignored, it destroys those values one cherishes; (2) It is the right thing to do. Being criticized for doing it does not mean not to do it; (3) Holocaust denial and distortion is historically wrong and morally unacceptable; (4) The need to learn the tragic lessons of the past in the hope to avoid their recurrence in the future; (5) To promote intellectual knowledge and learning as encouraged in the Holy Quran.
Our motto: “I do not know but I want to know;” (6) Without knowing about evil, we cannot understand the meaning of good; (7) To make this world a better place in showing empathy and compassion for the suffering of others.
On the educational level, the Holocaust is not taught neither in Palestinian schools or university
It is simply totally ignored even as part of history courses. Thus Palestinians are either ignorant of this tragic event or perceive it as the cause of their 1948 Nakba (Catastrophe) celebrated by Israelis as the Day of Independence, or believe it is Zionist propaganda...READ MORE
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