'Gaza Is Not a Religious Issue': Advocates Split on Government Harmony Accord

'Gaza is not a religious issue': Advocates split on government harmony accord

Some of New Zealand's Muslim and Jewish leaders have signed a harmony and peace accord, but not everyone's happy with the idea.

Speech At The Signing Of The Harmony Accord

As Minister, I have had the opportunity to work closely with Jewish and Muslim communities. I have seen firsthand efforts to confront hate that our communities are facing in day-to-day life here in New Zealand.

Government Faith Initiative Misaligned, Say Groups Who Declined To Join – ICONZ

Joint statement by Islamic Council of New Zealand (ICONZ) and Alternative Jewish Voices (AJV): On Tuesday July 22, a government-sponsored ‘harmony initiative’ will be signed by some Muslim and Jewish groups. The initiative originated with government recognition that the consequences of Israel’s actions in Gaza are impacting Jewish and Muslim communities in Aotearoa, as well as the wider community. While agreeing with that statement of purpose, o…

Gaza not a religious issue – it’s a massive violation of international law, say accord critics

Asia Pacific Report Groups that have declined to join the government-sponsored “harmony accord” signed yesterday by some Muslim and Jewish groups, say that the proposed new council is “misaligned” with its aims. The signed accord was presented at Government House in Auckland. About 70 people attended, including representatives of the New Zealand Jewish Council, His Highness the Aga Khan Council for Australia and New Zealand and the Jewish Commun…

Jewish organisations sign harmony accord amid fringe backlash

In a landmark move toward communal cooperation and resilience, the New Zealand Jewish Council and the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand today joined Muslim community representatives in signing the New Zealand Harmony Accord — a government-supported initiative aimed at fostering dialogue, mutual respect, and unity in the face of rising hate. The Accord, developed under […] The post Jewish organisations sign harmony accord amid fringe backlash appea…

Speech at the signing of the Harmony Accord

Tēnā koutou katoa. Shalom. As-salamu alaykum. I would like to acknowledge: Your Excellency, The Right Honourable Dame Cindy Kiro His Excellency Dr Richard Andrew Faith and community leaders - Ibrar Sheikh, President of the Islamic Associations of New Zealand, and Phillip Green from the New Zealand Jewish Community Security Group Charitable Trust Police Commissioner, Richard Chambers Dr Melissa Derby, Race Relations Commissioner Parliamentary col…