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including one who yelled, "You dirty Jew"; the attack on a
Jewish man in Los Angeles, California, who was surrounded
by five male suspects who yelled "Heil Hitler!" before striking
him; and the Jewish graveyard vandalized in St. Louis can

be listed among the disturbing recent incidents in the US.
The Middle East is also home to the worst cases of anti-Semi-

tism, however. Especially after the recent Gaza war, hatred
toward Jewish people regardless of age, gender or involve-
ment in the conflict has risen in a disturbingly fast manner.

But why do some people seem to think that it is legitimate to
hate Jews?

The persecution of Jews
throughout history was
basically a consequence of
racist prejudices, which are
definitely contrary to Islam.
No Muslim should condone
unjust or cruel treatment of
innocent Jewish people
and children.