Abdulmecid I Quotes
The “Blood Libel” has not the least foundation of truth…. Jews shall posses the same advantages and enjoy the same privileges as my other subjects.
A Capuchin monk and his Muslim servant had disappeared from the streets of Damascus just before the Jewish Passover. A rumor got started that Jews had kidnapped and murdered them so that they could use their blood in making the traditional Passover matzoh. This was an old disproven canard from the Middle Ages. This absurd lie, which persists in some Islamic nations, was referred to as the “Blood Libel”. However many Jews were rounded up and jailed with calls for their execution. Protests were made by countries the world over. Syria and the rest of the Middle East was then part of the Ottoman Empire. Van Buren mobilized the American diplomatic machinery in one of America’s first coordinated diplomatic campaigns in defense of human rights. It was successful. See {613358}.
Abdulmecid I, 1823-1861, 31st Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Imperial Decree, 1840
Sourced by: Eigen's Political and Historical Quotations
A Capuchin monk and his Muslim servant had disappeared from the streets of Damascus just before the Jewish Passover. A rumor got started that Jews had kidnapped and murdered them so that they could use their blood in making the traditional Passover matzoh. This was an old disproven canard from the Middle Ages. This absurd lie, which persists in some Islamic nations, was referred to as the “Blood Libel”. However many Jews were rounded up and jailed with calls for their execution. Protests were made by countries the world over. Van Buren mobilized the American diplomatic machinery in one of America’s first coordinated diplomatic campaigns in defense of human rights. Instructions were sent to American diplomats in Turkey and Egypt to strongly send the American message and position. It was successful. See {613362}.
This quotation is typical of the anti-Semitic view of the World that is held by many Islamic fundamentalists. Saudi Arabia promulgates this type of venom throughout the Muslim World. This, along with diatribes like it, are recorded in video and audio tape, and with the permission of the Saudi Arabian government if not with government funds.
This quotation was used by the Lyndon B. Johnson 1964 Campaign as: “We represent the majority of the people in Alabama who hate niggerism, Catholicism, Judaism, and all the isms of the whole world.” So said Robert Creel of the Alabama Ku Klux Klan. He also said, “I like Barry Goldwater. He needs our help.” The second statement was made at a different time.
In September of 2005 a Danish Newspaper published some political cartoons showing the hypocrisy of some Muslims who use Islam to justify murder of innocents and terrorism. Months later, in January of 2006 many in the Middle East protested vehemently and Muslim riots broke out because the Prophet Muhammad's visage was depicted against Islamic tradition. Many Muslim nations started a boycott against Denmark. Many Muslim leaders claimed that insulting religion was an “abuse” of freedom of speech including those from nations which regularly publish material that is virulent against Christians and Jews.
In 1916 Woodrow Wilson nominated Brandeis for the Supreme Court. There was major opposition, including some wealthy Jews. Brandeis, writing in the third person, described the reasons.
The irony was that Breen was in charge of the Motion Picture censorship at a time when he personally could block any motion picture from being exhibited by withholding the Hollywood Production Seal of Approval. He was not only a virulent anti-Semitic but prohibited things like scenes with a double bed rather than twin beds for married couples.
The Black Plague had terrorized Europe and many Jews were blamed and killed. The Pope responded to the slaughter:
He was distraught at the persecution his family was forced to endure in Germany.
- Born: April 25, 1823
- Died: June 25, 1861
- Nationality:
- Profession:
Abdulmejid I, was the 31st Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and succeeded his father Mahmud II on 2 July 1839. His reign was notable for the rise of nationalist movements within the empire's territories. Abdulmejid wanted to encourage Ottomanism among secessionist subject nations and stop rising nationalist movements within the empire, but despite new laws and reforms to integrate non-Muslims and non-Turks more thoroughly into Ottoman society, his efforts failed.
