Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States

The Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States is a union of rabbis residing in Muslim countries, established in December 2019 to support Jewish life in the region.[1][2]

Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States
FoundedDecember 2019 (2019-12)
PurposeSupport the activities of rabbis in predominantly Muslim countries
Members
40
Chairman
Mendy Chitrik

Its activity is approved by Chief Rabbi of Israel Grand Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and follows his Halachic directives.[3][4][5]

Structure and offices

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik, Head Rabbi of Istanbul Ashkenazi Jewish community was elected as chairman.[6][7]

The alliance represents rabbis of all Jewish backgrounds Sefardi, Ashkenazi, Chabad[8] and communal rabbis, who live in Albania, Azerbaijan, Morocco, Nigeria, Turkey, Tunisia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, UAE, Uganda, Uzbekistan among others.[9][10]

Rabbis serving in communities of other Muslim majority regions, such as North Cyprus and the Russian republics of Tatarstan and Bashkortostan, are also represented. There are currently 40 members of the Alliance of Rabbis and they live permanently in the Muslim world.

There are other regional rabbinical organizations, such as the Rabbinical Council of America, the Conference of European Rabbis and Rabbinical Center of Europe, however, this is the first such organization based in the Islamic world.[11][12][13][14][15][16]

The organization's first summit was held in Istanbul on December 22, 2021. [17] The meeting was also attended by Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[18][19][20]

Presidium council

The Presidium Council of the union consists of:

Executive board

Activities

The alliance aims to advise governments and other organizations on all matters of coexistence, tolerance, and peace. It supports the work of rabbis and community leaders as well as continues Jewish life and culture in Muslim countries.[29][30][31]

The main task is also to take care of isolated individuals and communities in Muslim world.[32]

Rabbis are involved in calls for interfaith and peaceful living with Muslims.[33]

Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States also provided humanitarian aid for needy families in Nigeria prior to Ramadan[34] and were involved on rescuing Zebulun Simintob from Kabul, Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the city in 2021.[35]

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  34. "Jews in Nigeria to distribute 250,000 meals in five cities during Ramadan food rush".
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