Gary Krupp brings the manual of
Wasatia to the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem
Throughout the history of the modern
State of Israel, peace has eluded all of the people of the region
PTWF is working with prominent Palestinians who wish to give the
Palestinian people another choice. Contrary to media coverage of
this region, the Palestinians and the Israelis desperately want
peace. The media seems to only report on the exceptional few
extremists. The truth is all of of the people from both sides have
the same message. For three generations we have been at war and we
don't want our children to have to continue this.
The Dajani family is beginning a
movement towards starting a third electoral party in Palestine. PTWF
is committed to help make this a reality.
In Dr. Dajani's own words you can
see the essence of the Wasatia Party:
"Wasatia is a
concept extracted from the Arabic word "wasat" which means "middle
of the road", and "center of the circle". It is used in Arabic to
mean also "balance" "moderation". In the Holy Quran, it is used to
mean "goodness", "righteousness", "justice", and
"straightforwardness" . Wasat is said to be that which is in the
midst of extremes such as hot and cold, rich and poor, empty and
full, generosity and stinginess, courage and cowardice.
It is time for wasatia creed to emerge and rise in the Moslem world
that it may draw the best and the brightest from among the Moslem
community. The new initiative adopts the wasatiah Islamic tradition
and the shura Islamic concept as its main pillars. Al-Wasatiah calls
for Muslims to take mid-ground that stands between those who
sanctify strict tradition and those who opt for rational thinking in
reading and explaining the Holy Quran in compliance with the Surah
in the Holy Quran: ً{And so we have created you a midway nation.}
The wasatia concept is reflected also in many other verses in the
Quran such as: {Be neither miserly nor prodigal, for then you
should either earn reproach or be reduced to penury.} Al-shurah
Islamic tradition advocates collective and consultative
decision-making.
The goal will remain to seek peace and move to the center away from
radicalism. The wasatia road taken in conflict resolution is
negotiation, not confrontation. It is not win-lose situation but the
win-win situation" -
Dr Munther S.
Dajani, Professor, Dean, Faculty of Arts Al Quds
University-Jerusalem
Professors Munther and Mohammad Dajani meeting in Jerusalem with Aleksandar Simic, Gary Krupp
and Meredith Krupp of PTWF
Wasatia Office
Holy books of all religions are displayed at the
Wasatia office with the teachings of tolerance and understanding of
other faiths
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to the Wasatia Forum-
Anyone wishing to donate to the Wasatia forum and help to
achieve its success, may do so through PTWF. Tax deductible checks
may be made out to Pave the Way Foundation noted for the Wasatia
Forum.
