Ramadan: Boycott Israeli Dates

During Ramadan and fasting, it’s Sunnah to break your fast with dates. However, there is a campaign to boycott certain dates because the manufacturers are either directly or indirectly responsible and supporting the illegal occupation of Palestine the oppression of the Palestinians. By buying their dates, you will be helping to continue the occupation of Muslim lands in Palestine.

I have copied the below article from the Friends of Al-Aqsa website:

This Ramadan, Don’t Break your Fast with an Israeli Date

Ramadan is a time of year when we remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves.  It  would be an affront if at such a time we helped support oppression

Every year, Israel exports millions of pounds worth of dates to the world, which many people unknowingly buy and use to break their fasts. These dates are grown in illegal settlements in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley, on land that has been stolen from Palestinians. By buying these dates, we are in fact helping Israel to continue its occupation and oppression of the Palestinian people.

For this reason, Friends of Al Aqsa will again be launching the ‘Check the Label’ Campaign.

Volunteer Ambassador

Volunteer to be an ambassador for the Check the Label Campaign in your area. This will mean you will help promote the campaign in your area. This will include distributing leaflets, speaking to shop owners, setting up stalls and much more. become an Ambassador and order your free literature to help spread the word.

Check The Label

Most of the major supermarkets will stock dates produced in Israel, West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Dates produced in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley are from Illegal Israeli Settlements and should also be boycotted.

Making Money from the Occupation

• Dates were Israel’s leading fruit export, most of which come to Europe
• The total income for Israel from dates in a year is approximately €80 million.

You can order your FREE Check The Label literature here

The Palestinian Call for Boycott Divestment and Sanctions

Inspired by the struggle of South Africans against apartheid and in the spirit of international solidarity, moral consistency and resistance to injustice and oppression,

We, representatives of Palestinian civil society, call upon international civil society organizations and people of conscience all over the world to impose broad boycotts and implement divestment initiatives against Israel similar to those applied to South Africa in the apartheid era. We appeal to you to pressure your respective states to impose embargoes and sanctions against Israel. We also invite conscientious Israelis to support this Call, for the sake of justice and genuine peace.

These non-violent punitive measures should be maintained until Israel meets its obligation to recognize the Palestinian peoples inalienable right to self-determination and fully complies with the precepts of international law by:

1. Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling the Wall;
2. Recognizing the fundamental rights of the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel to full equality; and
3. Respecting, protecting and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in UN resolution 194.

Click here for the full text and endorsements

Palestinian Workers

Israelis will claim that Palestinians are allowed to work on the land of these settlers and therefore they are provided with jobs and a boycott will harm them. In actual fact, these Palestinians are employed for paltry wages, and they are required to do the back-breaking work that the Israeli settlers will not do themselves. This means the Israeli settlers reap the rewards for the harvests while doing very little of the work themselves.

Palestinian children are employed by these settlers, and they are forced to work long hours under a hot baking sun for small sums of money. This exploitation means that these children miss out on an education.

Alternatives to Israeli Dates

There are plenty of varieties of dates from various other countries to break your fast. However if you would like  Medjoul dates from Palestine and  help the Palestinian farmers they are available from  YAFFA. YAFFA source there dates from Palestine and FOA are helping YAFFA distribute dates this Ramadhan.

Another provider is Zaytoun, www.zaytoun.org

Get Involved

There are two stages to this campaign:

Stage 1 – Contact and inform the wholesalers and shops.

Stage 2 – Contact and inform consumers.

Stage One

FOA have sent letters to over 1000 wholesalers and shops but we need your help to add the personal touch as that is the best method to encourage people to join the campaign.

There are 6 steps to this stage. We would like you to:

Preparation:

1. If you can try and involve family and friends in the campaign.
2. Print letters for Wholesalers and Shop Owners: Click here for the letter.
3. Order Check the Label posters and postcards from dates@checkthelabel.org.uk so you can put poster up on shop windows and leave postcards on the counter (with permission)

Method:

1. Identify the wholesalers, importers and shops in your area hand deliver the wholesaler/shop letters supplied by FOA.  Inform them about Israeli human rights abuses (you can give them of FOA leaflets).
2. Tell wholesalers and shop owners about the concept of boycotting and how it has worked e.g. South Africa. Ask them to boycott dates from Israel, West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Explain West Bank and Jordan Valley are illegally occupied and buying dates from there would mean they are supporting the occupation of Palestine.
3. Let them know that they can buy dates from many other countries, but if they want to buy medjoul dates from Palestine they can contact medjoul@checkthelabel.org.uk, (+44) (0)116 2125 441 or Zaytoun on (+44) (0)207 609 5699
4. Keep in touch with the shops that you have approached and continue to encourage and support them to join the campaign.
5. Write down addresses of shops which agree to support the campaign so we can write a letter to them to thank them for their support.
6. Take pictures of the campaign and keep head office updated on your work in your locality.

Stage Two

Most of the people we have approached during the Check the Label campaign did not know dates are from Israel and also did not know that dates labelled West Bank or the Jordan Valley should also be Boycotted.   Once they were told, the overwhelming majority of people were happy to join the boycott.

Boycott is about people power.  We need your help to inform people they should ‘Check the Label’ and boycott dates from Israel, West Bank and Jordan Valley.

Preparation:

1. If you can try and involve family and friends in the campaign.
2. Print letters for mosques and organisations : Click here for the letter
3. Order Check the Label posters and postcards from here so you can put poster up on shop windows and leave postcards on the counter (with permission).

Method:

1. Identify Mosques and Community Centres in your area and hand deliver the Mosque/organisation letter supplied by FOA.  Inform them about Israeli human rights abuses (you can give them of FOA leaflets).
2. Tell the mosque/ community centre contact about the concept of boycotting and how it has worked e.g. South Africa. Ask them to boycott dates from Israel, West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Explain West Bank and Jordan Valley are illegally occupied and buying dates from there would mean they are supporting the occupation of Palestine.
3. Ask them if you can leave leaflets at the entrance and put up a poster
4. Organise a time with friends and family to distribute outside the mosque after prayers, especially after Friday prayers.
5. Let FOA know when you are planning to distribute outside mosques so we can try and co-ordinate with other volunteers.
6. Contact your local newspaper and your local radio Ramadhan to let them know what is happening. Take photos when it is appropriate  and send updates to info@checkthelabel.org.uk

Ramadan is the 9^th month of the Islamic calendar. It is during this month that the Shayateen are locked away in chains, that the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed and Laylat-ul-Qadr is to be found:

‘The month of Ramadan, in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the  criterion (between what is right and wrong)’ Surat Al-Baqarah v185

‘Verily! We have sent it (the Qur’an) down in Laylat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Decree). And what will make you know what the Night of Decree is? The Night of Decree is better than one thousand months..’ Surat Al-Qadr, v1-3

‘When the month of Ramadan arrives, the doors of Heaven are opened, the doors of Hell are closed and the devils put under chains.’ [Bukhari and Muslim]

Benefits of Fasting and Ramadan

Allah Commanded us to fast. It’s the one deed that is purely for Allah alone. And the benefits of fasting are many:

The Prophet (pbuh) said that Allah said: ‘The Fast is for Me and I will give the reward for it, as he (the one who observes the fast) leaves his sexual desire, food and drink for My Sake. Fasting is a screen (from hell), and there are two moments of pleasure (moments of happiness or joys) for a fasting person, one at the time of breaking his fast and the other at the time when he will meet his Lord. And the smell of the mouth of a fasting person is better in Allah’s Sight than the smell of musk.’ [Bukhari]

Allah declared: ‘O you have believed! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was ordained for those before you, so that you may become Al-Muttaqoon (the pious).’ Surat Al-Baqarah v183

‘Whoever observes (fasts) during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah’s Rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven.’ [Bukhari & Muslim]

Abu Ayyoob al-Ansaari narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Whoever fasts Ramadaan then follows it with six days of Shawwaal, it will be like fasting for a lifetime.” [Sahih Muslim]

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “Whoever fasts Ramadaan, a month is like ten months, and fasting six days after al-Fitr will complete the year.” [Ahmad]

‘Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) said: My nation is given 5 privileges in the month of Ramadan that no nation was given before:

• The khaloof (odour of the mouth of a fasting person) is sweeter in the sight of Allah than the fragrance of musk
• The angels keep praying to Allah to forgive the fasting people until they break their fast
• Allah decorates Paradise every day saying to it ‘My righteous slaves are about to be comforted of their burdens and sufferings and enter you’
• The Shayateen are chained during this month
• Sins of the believers are forgiven  by the last night of Ramadan. [Muslim]

Free Campaign Literature

              

Check the Label Campaign Video

Coverage of Last Years Campaign:

• Guardian
• Press TV
• TV Advert

Supporters

                                      

Stand Up 4 Islam!

Other Ramadan Posts:

Ramadan: Fasting Basics

Ramadan: 100 Ramadan Tips & Suggestions

Ramadan: Boycott Israeli Dates

Ramadan: A dua for Ramadan

Ramadan: Some Do’s and Don’ts

Ramadan: Benefits of Fasting

Ramadan: Make a change in this month of fasting

 

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Ramadan 2015: Boycott Israeli Dates

During Ramadan and fasting, it’s Sunnah to break your fast with dates. However, there is a campaign to boycott certain dates because the manufacturers are either directly or indirectly responsible and supporting the illegal occupation of Palestine the oppression of the Palestinians. By buying their dates, you will be helping to continue the occupation of Muslim lands in Palestine.

I have copied the below article from the Friends of Al-Aqsa website:

This Ramadan, Don’t Break your Fast with an Israeli Date

Ramadan is a time of year when we remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves.  It  would be an affront if at such a time we helped support oppression

Every year, Israel exports millions of pounds worth of dates to the world, which many people unknowingly buy and use to break their fasts. These dates are grown in illegal settlements in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley, on land that has been stolen from Palestinians. By buying these dates, we are in fact helping Israel to continue its occupation and oppression of the Palestinian people.

For this reason, Friends of Al Aqsa will again be launching the ‘Check the Label’ Campaign.

Volunteer Ambassador

Volunteer to be an ambassador for the Check the Label Campaign in your area. This will mean you will help promote the campaign in your area. This will include distributing leaflets, speaking to shop owners, setting up stalls and much more. become an Ambassador and order your free literature to help spread the word.

Check The Label

Most of the major supermarkets will stock dates produced in Israel, West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Dates produced in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley are from Illegal Israeli Settlements and should also be boycotted.

Making Money from the Occupation

• Dates were Israel’s leading fruit export, most of which come to Europe
• The total income for Israel from dates in a year is approximately €80 million.

You can order your FREE Check The Label literature here

The Palestinian Call for Boycott Divestment and Sanctions

Inspired by the struggle of South Africans against apartheid and in the spirit of international solidarity, moral consistency and resistance to injustice and oppression,

We, representatives of Palestinian civil society, call upon international civil society organizations and people of conscience all over the world to impose broad boycotts and implement divestment initiatives against Israel similar to those applied to South Africa in the apartheid era. We appeal to you to pressure your respective states to impose embargoes and sanctions against Israel. We also invite conscientious Israelis to support this Call, for the sake of justice and genuine peace.

These non-violent punitive measures should be maintained until Israel meets its obligation to recognize the Palestinian peoples inalienable right to self-determination and fully complies with the precepts of international law by:

1. Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling the Wall;
2. Recognizing the fundamental rights of the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel to full equality; and
3. Respecting, protecting and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in UN resolution 194.

Click here for the full text and endorsements

Palestinian Workers

Israelis will claim that Palestinians are allowed to work on the land of these settlers and therefore they are provided with jobs and a boycott will harm them. In actual fact, these Palestinians are employed for paltry wages, and they are required to do the back-breaking work that the Israeli settlers will not do themselves. This means the Israeli settlers reap the rewards for the harvests while doing very little of the work themselves.

Palestinian children are employed by these settlers, and they are forced to work long hours under a hot baking sun for small sums of money. This exploitation means that these children miss out on an education.

Alternatives to Israeli Dates

There are plenty of varieties of dates from various other countries to break your fast. However if you would like  Medjoul dates from Palestine and  help the Palestinian farmers they are available from  YAFFA. YAFFA source there dates from Palestine and FOA are helping YAFFA distribute dates this Ramadhan.

Another provider is Zaytoun, www.zaytoun.org

Get Involved

There are two stages to this campaign:

Stage 1 – Contact and inform the wholesalers and shops.

Stage 2 – Contact and inform consumers.

Stage One

FOA have sent letters to over 1000 wholesalers and shops but we need your help to add the personal touch as that is the best method to encourage people to join the campaign.

There are 6 steps to this stage. We would like you to:

Preparation:

1. If you can try and involve family and friends in the campaign.
2. Print letters for Wholesalers and Shop Owners: Click here for the letter.
3. Order Check the Label posters and postcards from dates@checkthelabel.org.uk so you can put poster up on shop windows and leave postcards on the counter (with permission)

Method:

1. Identify the wholesalers, importers and shops in your area hand deliver the wholesaler/shop letters supplied by FOA.  Inform them about Israeli human rights abuses (you can give them of FOA leaflets).
2. Tell wholesalers and shop owners about the concept of boycotting and how it has worked e.g. South Africa. Ask them to boycott dates from Israel, West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Explain West Bank and Jordan Valley are illegally occupied and buying dates from there would mean they are supporting the occupation of Palestine.
3. Let them know that they can buy dates from many other countries, but if they want to buy medjoul dates from Palestine they can contact medjoul@checkthelabel.org.uk, (+44) (0)116 2125 441 or Zaytoun on (+44) (0)207 609 5699
4. Keep in touch with the shops that you have approached and continue to encourage and support them to join the campaign.
5. Write down addresses of shops which agree to support the campaign so we can write a letter to them to thank them for their support.
6. Take pictures of the campaign and keep head office updated on your work in your locality.

Stage Two

Most of the people we have approached during the Check the Label campaign did not know dates are from Israel and also did not know that dates labelled West Bank or the Jordan Valley should also be Boycotted.   Once they were told, the overwhelming majority of people were happy to join the boycott.

Boycott is about people power.  We need your help to inform people they should ‘Check the Label’ and boycott dates from Israel, West Bank and Jordan Valley.

Preparation:

1. If you can try and involve family and friends in the campaign.
2. Print letters for mosques and organisations : Click here for the letter
3. Order Check the Label posters and postcards from here so you can put poster up on shop windows and leave postcards on the counter (with permission).

Method:

1. Identify Mosques and Community Centres in your area and hand deliver the Mosque/organisation letter supplied by FOA.  Inform them about Israeli human rights abuses (you can give them of FOA leaflets).
2. Tell the mosque/ community centre contact about the concept of boycotting and how it has worked e.g. South Africa. Ask them to boycott dates from Israel, West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Explain West Bank and Jordan Valley are illegally occupied and buying dates from there would mean they are supporting the occupation of Palestine.
3. Ask them if you can leave leaflets at the entrance and put up a poster
4. Organise a time with friends and family to distribute outside the mosque after prayers, especially after Friday prayers.
5. Let FOA know when you are planning to distribute outside mosques so we can try and co-ordinate with other volunteers.
6. Contact your local newspaper and your local radio Ramadhan to let them know what is happening. Take photos when it is appropriate  and send updates to info@checkthelabel.org.uk

Ramadan is the 9^th month of the Islamic calendar. It is during this month that the Shayateen are locked away in chains, that the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed and Laylat-ul-Qadr is to be found:

‘The month of Ramadan, in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the  criterion (between what is right and wrong)’ Surat Al-Baqarah v185

‘Verily! We have sent it (the Qur’an) down in Laylat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Decree). And what will make you know what the Night of Decree is? The Night of Decree is better than one thousand months..’ Surat Al-Qadr, v1-3

‘When the month of Ramadan arrives, the doors of Heaven are opened, the doors of Hell are closed and the devils put under chains.’ [Bukhari and Muslim]

Benefits of Fasting and Ramadan

Allah Commanded us to fast. It’s the one deed that is purely for Allah alone. And the benefits of fasting are many:

The Prophet (pbuh) said that Allah said: ‘The Fast is for Me and I will give the reward for it, as he (the one who observes the fast) leaves his sexual desire, food and drink for My Sake. Fasting is a screen (from hell), and there are two moments of pleasure (moments of happiness or joys) for a fasting person, one at the time of breaking his fast and the other at the time when he will meet his Lord. And the smell of the mouth of a fasting person is better in Allah’s Sight than the smell of musk.’ [Bukhari]

Allah declared: ‘O you have believed! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was ordained for those before you, so that you may become Al-Muttaqoon (the pious).’ Surat Al-Baqarah v183

‘Whoever observes (fasts) during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah’s Rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven.’ [Bukhari & Muslim]

Abu Ayyoob al-Ansaari narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Whoever fasts Ramadaan then follows it with six days of Shawwaal, it will be like fasting for a lifetime.” [Sahih Muslim]

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “Whoever fasts Ramadaan, a month is like ten months, and fasting six days after al-Fitr will complete the year.” [Ahmad]

‘Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) said: My nation is given 5 privileges in the month of Ramadan that no nation was given before:

• The khaloof (odour of the mouth of a fasting person) is sweeter in the sight of Allah than the fragrance of musk
• The angels keep praying to Allah to forgive the fasting people until they break their fast
• Allah decorates Paradise every day saying to it ‘My righteous slaves are about to be comforted of their burdens and sufferings and enter you’
• The Shayateen are chained during this month
• Sins of the believers are forgiven  by the last night of Ramadan. [Muslim]

Free Campaign Literature

              

Check the Label Campaign Video

Coverage of Last Years Campaign:

• Guardian
• Press TV
• TV Advert

Supporters

                                      

Stand Up 4 Islam!

Other Ramadan Posts:

Ramadan 2015: Some Questions and Answers on Fasting

Ramadan 2015: Make a change in this month of fasting

Ramadan 2015: Some Do’s and Don’t’s

Ramadan 2015: 100 Ramadan Tips and Suggestions

Ramadan 2015: Benefits of Fasting

Ramadan 2015: Fasting Basics

Ramadan 2015: A dua for Ramadan

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#FreeThe Ummah #ONEUMMAH: It’s time to unite!

The Ummah is under attack. In fact, the Ummah has been under attack for decades upon decades.

The oppressors come under the guise of peacemakers, as Allah Warned us:

“And when it is said to them: “Make not mischief on the earth,” they say: “We are only peacemakers.””- Qur’an, Surat Al-Baqarah, v11

Gaza and Palestine has been under attack for over 64 years, since it’s creation by the World Zionist Organisation and the United Nations (the organisation that claims to protect but has failed to do so with Palestine). The UK was instrumental in this, so it’s naive to think there will be help from these quarters. The USA is influenced heavily by the Israelis and no international policy on Israel is passed without their approval. Egypt and Jordan signed peace treaties with Israel and in doing so, stands by idly whilst children are killed, families are torn apart and the Muslims are being slaughtered. The Saudi family was put in place by the British and have served their role ever since. These regimes are only there to halt any uprising amongst the Muslims and to keep the balance of power in Israel’s favour.

The Israelis have used the holocaust to protect themselves from any attack – they play the sympathy card but after 70 years, it’s wearing thin. Especially when they’ve instigated their own holocaust on the Muslims.

The Muslims have been set upon to fight each other and this must now stop, because the UMMAH is under fire: Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Central African Republic, Nigeria and so on… these are all lands of the Ummah. This is one body, not several split into countries that have become self-serving and nationalistic.

It’s time to wake up and stop fighting each other. It’s time to wake up and realise that the divisions between the Muslims have been put there by unscrupulous people to keep us arguing against each other and keep our energies wasted on each other. It’s time to wake up and realise that the differences you have with your brothers and sisters are part of a game from those who would benefit from keeping Muslims apart. We have always had one true aqeedah and that is within the Qur’an and the authentic hadith – learn this so you ensure the Guidance and Help from Allah reaches you.

You need to make sure any conflict is not about that country. We are ONE UMMAH. We always have been, even though some generations forgot this. There is no nationalistic divide between us. Do not call for the freedom of Gaza. Do not call for the fredom of Palestine. Do not call for the end to atrocities of the Syrians. If you call upon this, you will only get temporary respite. We are all MUSLIMS. So call upon the defence of the Ummah, call upon the defence of Islam. And in this way you invite the Help and Victory of Allah.

Remember always, we are one Ummah. What happens in one part affects the other. We cannot ignore the sufferings of the peoples of the world. We must help. And it starts by helping ourselves to strengthen the Ummah and make it ONE.

What will you do to unite with your brothers and sisters?

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#UmmahUnderAttack: BOYCOTT Israeli Goods #GazaUnderAttack

#UmmahUnderAttack: Gaza is being murdered. Time to wake up.

#FreeTheUmmah: Eid Mubarak

There are majority Muslims in Palestine. They are Muslim first.

Gaza is the Land of the Ummah.

We are not nationalists.

We are ONE NATION. ONE BODY. ONE UMMAH.

When one part is hurt, the whole body hurts.

#FreeTheUmmah

 

 

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#UmmahUnderAttack: BOYCOTT HSBC Bank! #GazaUnderAttack

HSBC Bank issues notice to Ummah Welfare Trust to shut it’s account down

This is the wider war – Boycott HSBC bank.

As the war rages in Gaza and innocent Muslims are killed, HSBC Bank has issued Ummah Welfare Trust a notice of only two months to close down its accounts.

This is very similar to what Barclays did to Ummah Welfare Trust during the previous Gaza war in 2008.

In response Ummah Welfare Trust will be increasing its support towards the Orphans, Widows and the injured in Gaza through its other Bank accounts.

The charity appeals to the Ummah and those who support and sympathise with the Humanitarian cause of the Palestinians to support us by doing the following:

1. Boycott and close down your personal and business accounts with HSBC.
2. Inform your contacts worldwide in the Muslim world and further afar to boycott HSBC Global.
3. Continue donating to the charity on http://www.uwt.org to increase our aid efforts.
4. Protest by sending an email to managingdirectoruk@hsbc.com

 

For all media and other enquiries relating to this issue please email Ummah Welfare Trust at PRenquiries@uwt.org or call (+44) 1204 661037

Ummah Welfare Trust is a UK based registered charity operating in over 20 countries worldwide.

Watch “UWT statement on HSBC account closure” on YouTube – UWT statement on HSBC account closure: http://youtu.be/jS_AiFwOT4I
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#UmmahUnderAttack: Boycott Israeli Goods! #GazaUnderAttack

GAZA BELONGS TO THE UMMAH. IT IS MUSLIM LAND. IT IS ALLAH’S LAND

…The UMMAH IS UNDER ATTACK!

BOYCOTT ISRAELI GOODS – THEY ONLY CARE ABOUT MONEY!

Boycott Manchester United

 

(Thanks to information supplied by: http://boycottisraeltoday.wordpress.com/boycott-israel/,  www.bigcampaign.org,  http://www.inminds.co.uk/ ,  http://www.foa.org.uk/ and other sites)

A bar code starting with “729″ indicates that this product is produced in Israel 729 Israeli Bar Code Association – EAN Israel.

KIMBERLY-CLARK
In 1998 Mr. Robert P. Van der Merwe, chairman of Kimberly-Clark Europe received the Jubilee Award by the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. This is the highest tribute ever awarded by the “State of Israel” in recognition of those individuals and organizations, that through their investments and trade relationships, have done the most to strengthen the Israeli economy.

COCA-COLA
From 1966 onward Coca-Cola has been a staunch supporter of Israel. Recently the Government of Israel Economic Mission honored Coca-Cola at the Israel Trade Award Dinner for its continued support of Israel for the last 30 years and for refusing to abide by the Arab League boycott of Israel.

NESTLE
Swiss food giant Nestle will set up a global research and development center for snack foods next year in Sderot, a town in Israel’s Negev desert, the Maariv newspaper reported on Sunday. Nestle owns 50.1 percent of Israeli food maker Osem Investments and the two together produce snack foods at a plant in Sderot.

INTEL
Intel is one of the biggest supporters of Israel. Their very first development center outside the US was opened in Haifa in 1974. Since then they have continued pouring investment in to Israel. By year 2000 they employed over 4000 Israelis. Exports from their Lachish-Qiryat Gat plant in israel total $3 million a day at peak capacity – approximately $ 1 billion a year. The Intel plant at “Qiryat Gat” is built on land Israel confiscated from the Palestinian villages of Iraq al Manshiya. Iraq al Manshiya was a village of 2000 people living in 300 houses with two mosques and one school. The original Palestinian inhabitants were terrorized out of the village and then the whole village was razed to the ground to prepare the way for the new Israeli settlement of Qiryat Gat. Today the remaining population from Iraq al Manshiya is still not allowed to return.

MOTOROLA

Motorola supplies Israel with the military tools it needs to sustain its occupation and oppression of the Palestinians – from fuses for aircraft bombs and guided missiles; military encrypted comms systems with transportable units which deploy with the army in to the battle field; advanced radar/thermal camera surveillance systems for the settlements; metal detection gates used at checkpoints; and a cellular network tailored for the settlements. Its economic investment in Israel, which dates back to 1948, is huge and in recognition Motorola has received the Jubilee Award.

SARA LEE
In 1998, Mr. Lucien Nessim of Sara Lee Personal Products received the Jubilee Award by the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. This is the highest tribute ever awarded by the “State of Israel” in recognition of those individuals and organizations, that through their investments and trade relationships, have done the most to strengthen the Israeli economy

DISNEY
The Disney Company is owned by Jewish Mogul Michael Eisner. He owns a vast media empire that includes the ABC television network, numerous news dailies, national magazines, Hollywood film companies and a large number of radio stations. One radio station in Los Angeles, KABC 790 AM recently broadcast comments by Jewess Gloria Alred to the effect that the Islamic prisoners at Guantanamo should be tortured by having their “balls” extracted with pliers in order to make them talk. The news and commentaries made through Michael Eisner’s media octopus are extremely Islamophobic and anti-Palestinian.

DANONE

In July 1998 Danone opened its R&D facility in Israel – the Danone Insitute, and later the same year in October 1998 Mr. Franck Riboud, on behalf of Danone received the Jubilee Award by the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.[Jubilee Award]

Danone owns a 20% share of Israel’s second largest food company, the Strauss Group. Danaone Israel is the hub supplying Danone products to the whole Middle-East including Turkey, Greece, Egypt and Jordan.

SODASTREAM

SodaStream is an Israeli company manufacturing and distributing home carbonating devices and flavorings for soft drinks. The company’s main plant is located in the industrial zone of MishorEdomim which is an illegal Israeli settlement in the West Bank. KavLaOved, the NGO committed to protecting the rights of disadvantaged workers in Israeli companies, has reported that SodaStream factory workers, in particular Palestinians, are paid less than half the minimum wage and has described the working conditions in the factory as “one of the worst”, with workers being fired if they complain of the conditions.

SodaStream brands include: SodaStream, Soda-Club, AlcoJet, Sprudelino, Aquabar, Gazoz, Aquafizz, Aquabubbler, Penguin, Sodamaker, Fountain Jet and Edition1. Its products are available in Argos, Asda, Comets, Currys, Harvey Nichols, Homebase, John Lewis, Robert Dyas, Selfridges and House of Fraser.

STARBUCKS

Howard Schultz, the founder, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Starbucks who also owns 31.6 million shares of Starbucks stock (worth around $1.4 billion in Nov 2011) is an active zionist.

MCDONALDS

McDonald’s Corporation is a major corporate partner of the Jewish United Fund and Jewish Federation. According to the Jewish United Fund, through its Israel Commission it “works to maintain American military, economic and diplomatic support for Israel; monitors and, when necessary, responds to media coverage of Israel”. The Jewish United Fund also runs “Fun-filled Summer Family Missions to Israel” where families get to “visit an army base and meet with Israeli soldiers” and “visit our sister city, Kiryat Gat and see the important work we are doing there”. Kiryat Gat is built on stolen Palestinian land – the lands of the villages of Iraq Al Manshiya and Al-Faluja whose residents were ethnically cleansed in 1949 in contravention of International Law. Through its “Partnership to Israel” programme, the Jewish United Fund provides $1.3 million annually to help further settlement and development of Kiryat Gat. The Jewish Federation, through its Israel Action Network is tasked to fight “efforts to boycott Israeli products” and “campaigns, such as equating Israel with apartheid South Africa”.

Another way McDonald’s supports the Jewish United Fund is by running a partnership scheme whereby they will match any donation an employee make to the Jewish United Fund with its own equal size donation.

McDonald’s first restaurant in the Middle East was in Israel, opened in 1993, since then it has 160 restaurants in Israel (1996) with a 60% market share, employing around 4000 Israelis. Since April 2009 McDonald’s has also opened 15 branches of McCafe chain in Israel, with plans to open 10 new branches every year.

McDonalds discriminates against its Arab workers, in 2004 it sacked an Arab worker in Israel because she was caught speaking arabic to another Arab employee. Arabic, along with Hebrew, is the official language of Israel spoken by 20% of the population.

According to the American Jewish Committee (AJC), whose Executive Director “regularly meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu”, McDonald’s in July 2001 immediately pulled an advertising campaign in Egypt when the ADC contacted them to complaint that the singer featured in the advert had in the past performed a song critical of Israel. Within 24 hours of the complaint, the advert was cancelled and according to the Egyptian franchise of McDonald’s “all copies of the tapes were whisked ‘back to the main offices'”!

TESCO

Tesco stores stock a large amount of produce grown in the Occupied Territories and purchased from the Israeli state, including fruit and vegetables from producer Carmel-Agrexco. Israeli products stocked by Tesco include fruit juice, mangoes, avocados, grapes, stonefruit, dates, herbs, pickled cucumbers, Exquisa potatoes, mixed peppers (from Israel and a second country of origin), Barkan wine, Yarden wine, biscuits, cold meat, dips, Osem soups and cakes, snacks by Beigel & Beigel, Telma (soup mixes and cubes, noodles etc) and socks (Tesco’s own brand).

Tesco sells products from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, many of which are exported by Carmel Agrexco. The company admitted sourcing ‘a number of products’ from illegal settlements, including avocados, herbs, grapes and stonefruit, such as peaches, from farms in the West Bank and Golan Heights. In 2006 War on Want reported that Tesco sells Beigel and Beigel products sourced from the settlements. Tesco also sells gas cylinders for products made by settlement company Soda Club, and repackages settlement dates from Hadiklaim as Tesco own brand dates. Mehadrin-Tnuport Export Company (MTex) supplies Tesco with settlement citrus fruit and there are links between Tesco and the Arava settlement company.

In October 2007, a group of campaigners from the Brighton Tubas Friendship and Solidarity Group entered Tomer settlement in the occupied Jordan Valley and photographed medjoul dates, packaged by Carmel Agrexco, labelled ‘Made in Israel’ and marked as bound for Tesco stores.

Products exported as ‘Made in Israel’ benefit from the preferential trade terms of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which came into effect in 2000. Settlement products, however, are excluded from the beneficial terms of the EU-IAA.

When ITN screened an expose in 2007 accusing supermarkets of misleading British consumers, Tesco admitted it had acted “in error” and stated that Israeli dates “originating solely in the West Bank will [in the future] be labelled as such.”

BIGCampaign and others groups have been campaigning against the ‘West Bank’ label as it misleads consumers into believing produce from illegal settlements is actually Palestinian. The Palestinian General Delegation to the UK has written a letter of protest to Tesco, and other retailers, for persisting in the use of this misleading label.

Tesco says that ‘freedom of choice’ is one of the company’s priorities and consumers can choose not to buy Israeli products. However, in correspondence with campaigners in 2006, Tesco representatives said they were phasing out Tesco’s line of Israeli peppers due to consumer pressure. Boycott Israeli Goods campaigners have also consistently attended the Tesco AGM to raise the issue of settlement produce and propose a boycott of Israeli goods.

John Porter, one of the principal shareholders in Tesco, also has substantial investments in Israeli companies. In 2000, Tesco awarded a $1 million IT contract to the Israeli firm Tescom to provide a solution for Tesco’s Year 2000 conversion requirements.

During the bombing of Gaza, Tesco was targeted across the country by campaigners calling for a boycott of Israeli goods. In Swansea, activists stole Israeli settlement produce from Tesco and sprayed it with red dye to highlight Tesco’s complicity in Israel’s war crimes by profiting from settlement produce and enabling the settlements to trade and profit from their illegal occupation of Palestinian land.

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CONDEMN ISRAEL’S ACTIONS

When 9/11 happened, the whole world (or rather the USA, UK and Europe) demanded that the Muslims apologise and condemn this act.

We should then demand that the following prominent Jews CONDEMN Israel’s actions:

Born in the 1990s

Name	Nationality	Prominent Roles
Jonah Bobo	American	Zathura
Flora Cross	French-born American	Bee Season
Zoey Deutch	American	Vampire Academy
Esti Ginzburg	Israeli	Twelve
Zachary Gordon	American	Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Alexander Gould	American	Finding Nemo, Weeds
Logan Lerman	American	Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Hoot
Jonathan Lipnicki	American	Jerry Maguire, Like Mike
James Maslow	American	Big Time Rush
Ezra Miller	American	City Island, Beware the Gonzo, We Need to Talk About Kevin
Sarah Ramos	American	American Dreams
Daryl Sabara	American	Spy Kids series
Adiel Stein	American	Stolen Summer
Gregg Sulkin	British	Avalon High
Matt Weinberg	American	Haunted Lighthouse
Zoe Weizenbaum	American	Memoirs of a Geisha
Alex Wolff	American	The Naked Brothers Band
Nat Wolff	American	The Naked Brothers Band

Born in the 1980s

Name	Nationality	Prominent Roles
Skylar Astin	American	Pitch Perfect
Dianna Agron	American	Glee
Justin Berfield	American	Malcolm in the Middle
Rachel Bilson	American	The O.C., The Last Kiss,Hart of Dixie
Josh Bowman	British	Revenge
Alison Brie	American	Community, Mad Men
Amanda Bynes	American	She’s the Man, Hairspray, The Amanda Show
Lizzy Caplan	American	Mean Girls, Cloverfield, Party Down, True Blood
Matt Cohen	American	South of Nowhere
Lauren Collins	Canadian	Degrassi: The Next Generation
Kat Dennings	American	Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist,2 Broke Girls
Drake	Canadian	Degrassi: The Next Generation
Lena Dunham	American	Girls
Zac Efron	American
Jesse Eisenberg	American	The Social Network
Alden Ehrenreich	American	Tetro
Jake Epstein	Canadian	Degrassi: The Next Generation
Stacey Farber	Canadian	Degrassi: The Next Generation
Ben Feldman	American	The Perfect Man
Donna Feldman	American	You Don’t Mess with the Zohan
Jeremy Ferdman	Canadian
Ben Foster	American	X-Men: The Last Stand
Jon Foster	American	Stay Alive
Shayna Fox	American
Jason Fuchs	American	Holy Rollers
Josh Gad	American	The Rocker, 21, Love and Other Drugs
Gal Gadot	Israeli	Fast & Furious
Romola Garai	British	Atonement, Emma
Andrew Garfield	American-born British	Lions for Lambs, The Social Network, The Amazing Spider-Man
Rafi Gavron	British	Inkheart
Gideon Glick	American	Spring Awakening
Jake Goldsbie	Canadian
Joseph Gordon-Levitt	American	10 Things I Hate About You, (500) Days of Summer, Premium Rush
Ari Graynor	American	Holy Rollers, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist,Whip It
Katerina Graham	Swiss-born American	The Vampire Diaries
Eva Green	French	The Dreamers, Casino Royale
Zena Grey	American	Max Keeble’s Big Move
Jake Gyllenhaal	American	Donnie Darko, Brokeback Mountain
Simon Helberg	American	The Big Bang Theory, A Serious Man
Jonah Hill	American	Superbad, Moneyball, The Wolf of Wall Street
Aaron Himelstein	American	Austin Powers in Goldmember
Will Janowitz	American	The Sopranos
Scarlett Johansson	American	Lost in Translation, Match Point
Robert Kazinsky	British	EastEnders
Jonathan Keltz	American	Entourage, Prom, 21 & Over
Shane Kippel	Canadian	Degrassi: The Next Generation
Mila Kunis	Ukrainian-born American	That ’70s Show, Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Shia LaBeouf	American	Transformers, The Greatest Game Ever Played, Eagle Eye
Melanie Laurent	French	Je vais bien, ne t’en fais pas, Inglourious Basterds
Alex D. Linz	American	Home Alone 3, Max Keeble’s Big Move
Shiri Maimon	Israeli
John Magaro	American	The Life Before Her Eyes, Assassination of a High School President
Eli Marienthal	American	Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, The Iron Giant‘
Scott Mechlowicz	American	EuroTrip, Mean Creek
Christopher Mintz-Plasse	American	Superbad, Role Models,
Julian Morris	British	Pretty Little Liars, ER, Cry Wolf
Sara Paxton	American	Darcy’s Wild Life, Aquamarine
Josh Peck	American	Drake & Josh
Ashley Peldon	American
Courtney Peldon	American
Alisan Porter	American	Curly Sue
Natalie Portman	Israeli-born American	Star Wars, V for Vendetta, Black Swan
Laura Prepon	American	That ’70s Show
Daniel Radcliffe	British	Harry Potter in the Harry Potter film series
Ben Rappaport	American	Outsourced
Nikki Reed	American	Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown, The Twilight Saga
Bar Refaeli	Israeli	Session
Max Rhyser	American	A Four Letter Word, Homeland, Violet Tendencies
Seth Rogen	Canadian	Pineapple Express, Knocked Up
Emmy Rossum	American	The Phantom of the Opera, Poseidon
Lara Sacher	Australian	Neighbours
Ben Schwartz	American	Peep World, Undercovers, House of Lies
Jason Segel	American	How I Met Your Mother, Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Jamie-Lynn Sigler	American	The Sopranos, Entourage
Nick Simmons	American
Jenny Slate	American	Saturday Night Live
Marla Sokoloff	American	Big Day
Lauren Storm	American	Flight 29 Down
Ninet Tayeb	Israeli
Khleo Thomas	American	Holes
Ashley Tisdale	American	High School Musical
Michelle Trachtenberg	American	Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gossip Girl, 17 Again
Jonathan Tucker	American	The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Ruins
Raviv (Ricky) Ullman	Israeli-born American	Phil of the Future
Michael Welch	American	Joan of Arcadia
Mara Wilson	American	Matilda, Mrs. Doubtfire, Miracle on 34th Street
Evan Rachel Wood	American	Thirteen, The Upside of Anger, Across the Universe
James Wolk	American	Lone Star, Shameless
Anton Yelchin	Russian-born American	Alpha Dog, Terminator Salvation, Star Trek XI
Michael Zegen	American	Rescue Me, Boardwalk Empire
Joey Zimmerman	American	Halloweentown

Born in the 1970s

Name	Nationality	Prominent Roles
Shiri Appleby	American	Roswell
David Arquette	American	Scream, See Spot Run
Mili Avital	Israeli	Stargate
Elizabeth Banks	American	The Hunger Games
Sandy Bar	Israeli
Sacha Baron Cohen	British	Ali G, Borat, Brüno,The Dictator
Justin Bartha	American	Gigli, National Treasure, The Hangover
Dani Behr	British
Amber Benson	American	Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Elizabeth Berkley	American	Saved By The Bell, Showgirls
Josh Bernstein	American	Digging for the Truth
Jon Bernthal	American	The Walking Dead
Mayim Bialik	American	Blossom,The Big Bang Theory
Claudia Black	Australian	Farscape,Queen of the Damned
Michael Ian Black	American
Selma Blair	American	Cruel Intentions, Hellboy
Alex Borstein	American	Family Guy
Caprice Bourret	American/British
Zach Braff	American	Scrubs, Garden State
Tamara Braun	American
Adam Brody	American	The O.C.
Adrien Brody	American	The Pianist
Sarah Brown	American
Brooke Burke	American
James Callis	British	Battlestar Galactica
Josh Charles	American	The Good Wife, Sports Night, Dead Poets Society
David Charvet	French-born American	Baywatch
Emmanuelle Chriqui	Canadian
Jennifer Connelly	American
Eric Dane	American	Grey’s Anatomy, Marley & Me, Valentine’s Day
Erin Daniels	American	The L Word
Meital Dohan	Israeli	Weeds
Oded Fehr	Israeli/American	The Mummy, Resident Evil
Corey Feldman	American
Mark Feuerstein	American	Royal Pains
Isla Fisher	Australian	Confessions of a Shopaholic,The Great Gatsby
James Franco	American	James Dean, Spider-Man, 127 Hours
Soleil Moon Frye	American	Punky Brewster
Sarah Michelle Gellar	American	Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sara Gilbert	American	Roseanne
Jessalyn Gilsig	Canadian	Nip/Tuck
Elon Gold	American
Iddo Goldberg	Israeli	Defiance
Ginnifer Goodwin	American	Once Upon a Time
Seth Green	American	Robot Chicken, Austin Powers
Bryan Greenberg	American	Prime
Becky Griffin	American
Maggie Gyllenhaal	American
Corey Haim	Canadian
Chelsea Handler	American	Chelsea Lately
Samantha Harris	American
Cole Hauser	American
Daniel Hendler	Uruguayan	Bottom of the Sea, Family Law
Oliver Hudson	American
Kate Hudson	American	Almost Famous, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Oliver Hudson	American
Rashida Jones	American	The Office
Omri Katz	American	Dallas
Mia Kirshner	Canadian	The L Word,24
Alla Korot	Ukrainian-born American
Lisa Kushell	American	MADtv, co-host of Dinner and a Movie
David Krumholtz	American	NUMB3RS
Juliet Landau	American
Aaron Lazar	American	Edgar, The Notorious Bettie Page
Matt Lucas	British	The Infidel
Michael Lucas	Russian-born
Jamie Luner	American	Melrose Place
Natasha Lyonne	American	American Pie
Gabriel Macht	American
Idina Menzel	American
J. Novak	American	The Office, Inglourious Basterds
Gwyneth Paltrow	American
Adam Pascal	American	Rent
Amanda Peet	American
Melanie Peres	Israeli
Joaquin Phoenix	American	Walk the Line
Rain Phoenix	American
River Phoenix	American
Summer Phoenix	American
Josh Radnor	American	How I Met Your Mother
Leah Remini	American	The King of Queens
Simon Rex	American
Michael Rosenbaum	American	Smallville
Eli Roth	American
Maya Rudolph	American	Saturday Night Live
Winona Ryder	American
John Safran	Australian
Sarah Saltzberg	American
Andy Samberg	American	Saturday Night Live
Fred Savage	American	Wonder Years
Michael Showalter	American
Maggie Siff	American	Mad Men,Sons of Anarchy,Push
Sarah Silverman	American
Alicia Silverstone	American	Clueless, Batman and Robin
Ione Skye	British-born American	Say Anything…
Lindsay Sloane	American
Bahar Soomekh	Iranian-born American	Crash
Tori Spelling	American	Beverly Hills 90210
Jordana Spiro	American	My Boys
Rachel Stevens	British
Corey Stoll	American	North Country, Lucky Number Slevin
Matt Stone	American	South Park
Danny Strong	American
Tara Strong	Canadian	Drawn Together, Ben 10
Kevin Sussman	American	Ugly Betty, Burn After Reading
Mageina Tovah	American
Scott Weinger	American	Full House, Aladdin
Kevin Weisman	American
Rachel Weisz	British
Jennifer Westfeldt	American	Kissing Jessica Stein
Marissa Jaret Winokur	American	Hairspray stage version
Noah Wyle	American	ER
Michal Yannai	American	Avenue Q
Nikki Ziering	American

Born in the 1960s

Name	Nationality	Prominent Roles
Paula Abdul	American
Paul Adelstein	American	Prison Break, Private Practice
Ronni Ancona	British (Scottish)
Mathieu Amalric	French	Munich
Patricia Arquette	American
Yvan Attal	Israeli	Munich, Rush Hour 3
Hank Azaria	American
David Baddiel	British
David Alan Basche	American
Randall Batinkoff	American	For Keeps?
Mary Kay Bergman	American	South Park
Troy Beyer	American
Craig Bierko	American	Cinderella Man
Jack Black	American	School of Rock
Yasmine Bleeth	American	Baywatch
Lisa Bonet	American	The Cosby Show
Helena Bonham Carter	British
Gabrielle Carteris	American	Beverly Hills 90210
Scott Cohen	American
Mindy Cohn	American	The Facts of Life, Scooby Doo
David Cross	American
Dean Devlin	American
Don Diamont	American	The Young and the Restless
Lisa Edelstein	American	House
David Eigenberg	American
Jon Favreau	American
Vanessa Feltz	British
Dan Futterman	American
Jeff Garlin	American	Curb Your Enthusiasm
Brad Garrett	American
Gina Gershon	American
Jami Gertz	American
Melissa Gilbert	American
Judy Gold	American
Bill Goldberg	American
Jennifer Grey	American	Dirty Dancing
Arye Gross	American
Annabelle Gurwitch	American	Hostess of TBS’s Dinner and a Movie
Evan Handler	American	Sex and the City, Californication
Jessica Hecht	American
Monica Horan	American	Everybody Loves Raymond
Jason Isaacs	British	Harry Potter, The Patriot, Brotherhood
Peter Jacobson	American
Lesli Kay	American	The Bold and the Beautiful
Paul Kaye	British
Heather Paige Kent	American
Marc Kudisch	American
Lisa Kudrow	American	Friends
John Lehr	American	10 Items or Less
Jennifer Jason Leigh	American
Paul Lieberstein	American
Joshua Malina	American
Camryn Manheim	American	The Practice
Cindy Margolis	American
Julianna Margulies	American	ER
Brett Marx	American	The Bad News Bears
Marlee Matlin	American	Children of a Lesser God
Debra Messing	American	Will & Grace
Dina Meyer	American	Saw films
Ari Meyers	American	Kate & Allie
Sasha Mitchell	American	Step by Step
Maia Morgenstern	Romanian	The Passion of the Christ
Rob Morrow	American	Northern Exposure, Numb3rs
Sophie Okonedo	British	Hotel Rwanda
Sarah Jessica Parker	American
Sean Penn	American
Jeremy Piven	American	Entourage
Rain Pryor	American
Ted Raimi	American
Adam Rich	American	Eight is Enough
Paul Rudd	American
Adam Sandler	American	Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, Grown Ups
Rebecca Schaeffer	American
Rob Schneider	American
Bitty Schram	American
Liev Schreiber	American
Scott Schwartz	American	A Christmas Story, The Toy
David Schwimmer	American	Friends
Sam Seder	American
Kyra Sedgwick	American
Ally Sheedy	American	The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo’s Fire
Ben Shenkman	American	Angels in America, Then She Found Me
Pauly Shore	American	Encino Man,Son in Law,Bio-Dome
Jonathan Silverman	American
Laura Silverman	American	The Sarah Silverman Program, The Comeback
Helen Slater	American
Georgia Slowe	British
Rena Sofer	American
Jon Stewart	American	The Daily Show
Ben Stiller	American	Keeping the Faith, Zoolander
Michael Stuhlbarg	American	A Serious Man, Boardwalk Empire
Alex Winter	British/American	Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, The Lost Boys
Scott Wolf	American	Party of Five
Ian Ziering	American	Beverly Hills 90210
Ayelet Zurer	Israeli	Munich, Vantage Point

Born in the 1950s

Name	Nationality/Profession	Prominent Roles
Caroline Aaron	American actress and producer	Wings
Jason Alexander	American actor	Seinfeld
Adam Arkin	American television, film, and stage actor
Tom Arnold	American actor and comedian
Rosanna Arquette	American actress, film director, and film producer
Ellen Barkin	American actress
Roseanne Barr	American actress, writer, talk-show host and comedienne
Robby Benson	American actor, former teen idol
Sandra Bernhard	American actress and comedian
Mike Binder	American screenwriter, film director and actor
Kate Capshaw	American actress	Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Allan Corduner	British television, film, and stage actor	Topsy Turvy, Defiance
Katie Couric	American media personality	Shark Tale
Jamie Lee Curtis	American film actress, successful writer
Daniel Day-Lewis	British-born Academy Award–winning actor
Fran Drescher	American film and television actress
Ben Elton	British comedian, actor and writer
Susie Essman	American stand-up comedian, television and film actress	Curb Your Enthusiasm
Tovah Feldshuh	American actress, singer, and playwright
Harvey Fierstein	American actor, author, and singer
Al Franken	American comedian, actor, author, politician
Stephen Fry	British comedian, author, actor and filmmaker
Mira Furlan	Croatian actress/singer
Brian George	Canadian, British-Israeli actor
Kathie Lee Gifford	American singer, songwriter, and actress
Joanna Gleason	Canadian-born actress
Jeff Goldblum	American Academy Award–nominated film actor
Henry Goodman	British theatre actor
Steve Guttenberg	American actor
Mary Hart	American former actress and television personality	Entertainment Tonight
Nina Hartley	American adult film actress
Dominique Horwitz	French actor	Anne Frank: The Whole Story, Shooting Dogs
Amy Irving	American actress
Ron Jeremy	American adult film actor
Toni Kalem	American film, television actress, screenwriter and director
Carol Kane	American Academy Award–nominated actress
Julie Kavner	American film/television actress	voice of Marge on The Simpsons
Richard Kind	American actor
Stepfanie Kramer	American actress	Hunter
John Landis	American actor, director, writer, and producer
Carol Leifer	American comedienne and actress
Dani Levy	Swiss/German filmmaker, theatrical director, actor
Jon Lovitz	American actor and comedian
Joan Lunden	American broadcaster, who also acted	Good Morning America
Howie Mandel	Canadian comedian and actor
Dinah Manoff	American actress	Grease, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Empty Nest
Melanie Mayron	American actress and director	Thirtysomething
Fred Melamed	American actor and writer	A Serious Man
Kay Mellor	British actress, scriptwriter and director
Larry Miller	American stand-up comedian, actor
Rick Moranis	Canadian comic actor
Don Most	American actor	Happy Days
Judd Nelson	American actor	The Breakfast Club
Bebe Neuwirth	American Tony Award–winning theater, television, and film
Laraine Newman	American comedienne and actress
Ken Olin	American actor, director and producer
Mandy Patinkin	American actor of stage and screen
Lorna Patterson	American film, stage and television actress
David Paymer	American character actor
Ron Perlman	American film/television actor	Hellboy
Kevin Pollak	American actor, impressionist and comedian
Paul Reiser	American actor, author and stand-up comedian	Mad About You
Paul Reubens	American actor and comedian
Tanya Roberts	American actress	Charlie’s Angels
Alan Rosenberg	American actor of stage and screen
Cecilia Roth	Argentine actress	What Have I Done to Deserve This?, Antigua, My Life
Katey Sagal	American actress, singer, and writer	.. with Children
Bob Saget	American actor, stand-up comedian and game show host
Herschel Savage	American adult film actor and director
Richard Schiff	American actor	The West Wing
Steven Seagal	American action movie actor and director
Jerry Seinfeld	American comedian, actor, and writer	Seinfeld
Jane Seymour	British-born film/television actress
Wendie Jo Sperber	American television/movie actress
Howard Stern	American radio and TV personality
Stephen Tobolowsky	American actor
Robert Trebor	American actor	Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess
Debra Winger	American Academy Award–nominated actress
Mare Winningham	American film and television actress

 

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#UmmahUnderAttack: Gaza is being murdered. Time to wake up!

Despite the hundreds murdered by Israelis, thousands that have been injured and tens of thousands whose homes have been destroyed, Palestine is not under attack.

…The UMMAH IS UNDER ATTACK!

It’s time to stop making this an issue about Palestine – it isn’t. Islam is not a natioanlistic religion. Muslims are not nationalists – wherever there are Muslims in the world, they are our concern and there is no barrier between us and them. This is not an attack on Palestine, this is an attack on the Muslim Ummah, this is an attack on Islam. And the Israelis will never leave us in peace.

Israel hides behind excuses, pretending to be the victim. But the numbers and facts say otherwise:

• over 350 Muslims in Gaza murdered, many children, described as ‘terrorist threats’ and acceptable human collateral (according to the BBC, who is pro-Israeli reporting)
• more than 2,800 Muslims have been injured from the attacks
• more than 50,000 Muslims in Gaza have been seeking shelter from the attacks (according to the UN, which idly stands by and allows Israel to continue the massacres)
• Less than 10 Israelis dead in comparison (is an Israeli life worth more than the hundreds of Muslims killed and butchered by Israelis?)

All that Barack Obama can do is say that he’s “deeply concerned” – what a helpful statement! All talk and no action. Gaza has a population of around 1.8 million Muslims – when will the Israelis be satisfied? When all our Muslims brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers and children are dead? There is more to the bombings and killings than the powers-to-be will admit to. They stand without action, allowing innocents to be killed. They do this time and again. They have done this for the past 56 years.

Isn’t it time that Muslims stopped listening to the hypocrisy? The USA and UK and European allies have no interest in saving Muslim lives – they would have done this in the past 56 years but haven’t. There’s no point in protesting to powers who are not interested in listening to our pleas.

It’s time that Muslims took control of the situation and started to pressure the neighbouring Muslim countries to step in and stop the hostilities, to defend Muslims in Gaza, to defend the Ummah and Islam.

 

Muslim children targetted by Israel

A Muslim child cries not to be left alone because his family is dead

Who can abstain from crying and feeling empty in their hearts after seeing this

Ummah in Gaza under attack by Israelis

Ummah in Gaza under attack by Israelis

Proests around the world – but what will they achieve?

 

Muslim children targetted by Israel

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Ramadan 2014: Boycott Israeli Dates

During Ramadan and fasting, it’s Sunnah to break your fast with dates. However, there is a campaign to boycott certain dates because the manufacturers are either directly or indirectly responsible and supporting the illegal occupation of Palestine the oppression of the Palestinians. By buying their dates, you will be helping to continue the occupation of Muslim lands in Palestine.

I have copied the below articles from the Friends of Al-Aqsa website:

Check The Label – Boycott Israeli Dates

We often check the ingredients on food packaging to decide if foods are good for our health and if they are halal. This campaign extends the concept to ‘check the label’ to ensure the dates we eat during Ramadhan are good for our body and soul!

Every year, Israel exports millions of pounds worth of dates to the world, which many people unknowingly buy and use to break their fasts. These dates are grown in illegal settlements in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley, on land that has been stolen from Palestinians. By buying these dates, we are in fact helping Israel to continue its occupation and oppression of the Palestinian people.

Ramadan is a time of year when we remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves. It is a time we feed ourselves spiritually. Therefore it would be an affront if at such a time we helped support oppression buy buying these dates.

With your help over the past four years the ‘check the label’ campaign has grown significantly and we have had great successes due to your hard work, time and dedication. The campaign has gone to the heart of the communities in cities and towns across the UK to ensure no one buys these dates. However there is still a lot of work to be done.

On Friday 27 June, after the last Jummah prayers before Ramadhan we want to do it all again and reach out to more people to help ensure no one breaks their fast with an Israeli date. We need your help again to:

– distribute leaflets after Friday prayers

– put up posters on your mosque notice board

– post up selfies holding the leaflet using #icheckthelabel

–    Use #icheckthelabel

     #icheckthelabel to stand with Palestinians
     #icheckthelabel because it’s the right thing to do
     #icheckthelabel because I have a voice
     #icheckthelabel because I have a voice and I’m going to use it
     #icheckthelabel because I don’t buy stolen goods #awkward
     #icheckthelabel because I have a choice #yaffa #zaytoun

     #icheckthelabel as I don’t want to fund Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine
     #icheckthelabel because I don’t want Israel profiting from the occupation
     #icheckthelabel so I’m doing my bit to end the occupation
     #icheckthelabel because I am not a thief. I don’t want to buy stolen goods

 

Order your campaign material now and get ready. Email admin@foa.org.uk with your address and the number of leaflets, poster and stickers you need. Please let us know which mosque you will distribute outside/put up a poster.

 

This Ramadan, Don’t Break your Fast with an Israeli Date

Ramadan is a time of year when we remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves.  It  would be an affront if at such a time we helped support oppression

Every year, Israel exports millions of pounds worth of dates to the world, which many people unknowingly buy and use to break their fasts. These dates are grown in illegal settlements in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley, on land that has been stolen from Palestinians. By buying these dates, we are in fact helping Israel to continue its occupation and oppression of the Palestinian people.

For this reason, Friends of Al Aqsa will again be launching the ‘Check the Label’ Campaign.

Volunteer Ambassador

Volunteer to be an ambassador for the Check the Label Campaign in your area. This will mean you will help promote the campaign in your area. This will include distributing leaflets, speaking to shop owners, setting up stalls and much more. become an Ambassador and order your free literature to help spread the word.

Check The Label

Most of the major supermarkets will stock dates produced in Israel, West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Dates produced in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley are from Illegal Israeli Settlements and should also be boycotted.

Making Money from the Occupation

• Dates were Israel’s leading fruit export, most of which come to Europe
• The total income for Israel from dates in a year is approximately €80 million.

You can order your FREE Check The Label literature here

The Palestinian Call for Boycott Divestment and Sanctions

Inspired by the struggle of South Africans against apartheid and in the spirit of international solidarity, moral consistency and resistance to injustice and oppression,

We, representatives of Palestinian civil society, call upon international civil society organizations and people of conscience all over the world to impose broad boycotts and implement divestment initiatives against Israel similar to those applied to South Africa in the apartheid era. We appeal to you to pressure your respective states to impose embargoes and sanctions against Israel. We also invite conscientious Israelis to support this Call, for the sake of justice and genuine peace.

These non-violent punitive measures should be maintained until Israel meets its obligation to recognize the Palestinian peoples inalienable right to self-determination and fully complies with the precepts of international law by:

1. Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling the Wall;
2. Recognizing the fundamental rights of the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel to full equality; and
3. Respecting, protecting and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in UN resolution 194.

Click here for the full text and endorsements

Palestinian Workers

Israelis will claim that Palestinians are allowed to work on the land of these settlers and therefore they are provided with jobs and a boycott will harm them. In actual fact, these Palestinians are employed for paltry wages, and they are required to do the back-breaking work that the Israeli settlers will not do themselves. This means the Israeli settlers reap the rewards for the harvests while doing very little of the work themselves.

Palestinian children are employed by these settlers, and they are forced to work long hours under a hot baking sun for small sums of money. This exploitation means that these children miss out on an education.

Alternatives to Israeli Dates

There are plenty of varieties of dates from various other countries to break your fast. However if you would like  Medjoul dates from Palestine and  help the Palestinian farmers they are available from  YAFFA. YAFFA source there dates from Palestine and FOA are helping YAFFA distribute dates this Ramadhan.

Another provider is Zaytoun, www.zaytoun.org

Get Involved

There are two stages to this campaign:

Stage 1 – Contact and inform the wholesalers and shops.

Stage 2 – Contact and inform consumers.

Stage One

FOA have sent letters to over 1000 wholesalers and shops but we need your help to add the personal touch as that is the best method to encourage people to join the campaign.

There are 6 steps to this stage. We would like you to:

Preparation:

1. If you can try and involve family and friends in the campaign.
2. Print letters for Wholesalers and Shop Owners: Click here for the letter.
3. Order Check the Label posters and postcards from dates@checkthelabel.org.uk so you can put poster up on shop windows and leave postcards on the counter (with permission)

Method:

1. Identify the wholesalers, importers and shops in your area hand deliver the wholesaler/shop letters supplied by FOA.  Inform them about Israeli human rights abuses (you can give them of FOA leaflets).
2. Tell wholesalers and shop owners about the concept of boycotting and how it has worked e.g. South Africa. Ask them to boycott dates from Israel, West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Explain West Bank and Jordan Valley are illegally occupied and buying dates from there would mean they are supporting the occupation of Palestine.
3. Let them know that they can buy dates from many other countries, but if they want to buy medjoul dates from Palestine they can contact medjoul@checkthelabel.org.uk, (+44) (0)116 2125 441 or Zaytoun on (+44) (0)207 609 5699
4. Keep in touch with the shops that you have approached and continue to encourage and support them to join the campaign.
5. Write down addresses of shops which agree to support the campaign so we can write a letter to them to thank them for their support.
6. Take pictures of the campaign and keep head office updated on your work in your locality.

Stage Two

Most of the people we have approached during the Check the Label campaign did not know dates are from Israel and also did not know that dates labelled West Bank or the Jordan Valley should also be Boycotted.   Once they were told, the overwhelming majority of people were happy to join the boycott.

Boycott is about people power.  We need your help to inform people they should ‘Check the Label’ and boycott dates from Israel, West Bank and Jordan Valley.

Preparation:

1. If you can try and involve family and friends in the campaign.
2. Print letters for mosques and organisations : Click here for the letter
3. Order Check the Label posters and postcards from here so you can put poster up on shop windows and leave postcards on the counter (with permission).

Method:

1. Identify Mosques and Community Centres in your area and hand deliver the Mosque/organisation letter supplied by FOA.  Inform them about Israeli human rights abuses (you can give them of FOA leaflets).
2. Tell the mosque/ community centre contact about the concept of boycotting and how it has worked e.g. South Africa. Ask them to boycott dates from Israel, West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Explain West Bank and Jordan Valley are illegally occupied and buying dates from there would mean they are supporting the occupation of Palestine.
3. Ask them if you can leave leaflets at the entrance and put up a poster
4. Organise a time with friends and family to distribute outside the mosque after prayers, especially after Friday prayers.
5. Let FOA know when you are planning to distribute outside mosques so we can try and co-ordinate with other volunteers.
6. Contact your local newspaper and your local radio Ramadhan to let them know what is happening. Take photos when it is appropriate  and send updates to info@checkthelabel.org.uk

Ramadan is the 9^th month of the Islamic calendar. It is during this month that the Shayateen are locked away in chains, that the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed and Laylat-ul-Qadr is to be found:

‘The month of Ramadan, in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the  criterion (between what is right and wrong)’ Surat Al-Baqarah v185

‘Verily! We have sent it (the Qur’an) down in Laylat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Decree). And what will make you know what the Night of Decree is? The Night of Decree is better than one thousand months..’ Surat Al-Qadr, v1-3

‘When the month of Ramadan arrives, the doors of Heaven are opened, the doors of Hell are closed and the devils put under chains.’ [Bukhari and Muslim]

Benefits of Fasting and Ramadan

Allah Commanded us to fast. It’s the one deed that is purely for Allah alone. And the benefits of fasting are many:

The Prophet (pbuh) said that Allah said: ‘The Fast is for Me and I will give the reward for it, as he (the one who observes the fast) leaves his sexual desire, food and drink for My Sake. Fasting is a screen (from hell), and there are two moments of pleasure (moments of happiness or joys) for a fasting person, one at the time of breaking his fast and the other at the time when he will meet his Lord. And the smell of the mouth of a fasting person is better in Allah’s Sight than the smell of musk.’ [Bukhari]

Allah declared: ‘O you have believed! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was ordained for those before you, so that you may become Al-Muttaqoon (the pious).’ Surat Al-Baqarah v183

‘Whoever observes (fasts) during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah’s Rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven.’ [Bukhari & Muslim]

Abu Ayyoob al-Ansaari narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Whoever fasts Ramadaan then follows it with six days of Shawwaal, it will be like fasting for a lifetime.” [Sahih Muslim]

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “Whoever fasts Ramadaan, a month is like ten months, and fasting six days after al-Fitr will complete the year.” [Ahmad]

‘Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) said: My nation is given 5 privileges in the month of Ramadan that no nation was given before:

• The khaloof (odour of the mouth of a fasting person) is sweeter in the sight of Allah than the fragrance of musk
• The angels keep praying to Allah to forgive the fasting people until they break their fast
• Allah decorates Paradise every day saying to it ‘My righteous slaves are about to be comforted of their burdens and sufferings and enter you’
• The Shayateen are chained during this month
• Sins of the believers are forgiven  by the last night of Ramadan. [Muslim]

Free Campaign Literature

              

Check the Label Campaign Video

Coverage of Last Years Campaign:

• Guardian
• Press TV
• TV Advert

Supporters

                                      

Stand Up 4 Islam!

Other Ramadan Posts:

Ramadan 2014: Some Questions and Answers on Fasting

Ramadan 2014: Make a change in this month of fasting

Ramadan 2014: Some Do’s and Don’t’s

Ramadan 2014: 100 Ramadan Tips and Suggestions

Ramadan 2014: Benefits of Fasting

Ramadan 2014: A dua for Ramadan

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Ramadan 2013: Boycott Israeli Dates

During Ramadan and fasting, it’s Sunnah to break your fast with dates. However, there is a campaign to boycott certain dates because the manufacturers are either directly or indirectly responsible and supporting the illegal occupation of Palestine the oppression of the Palestinians. By buying their dates, you will be helping to continue the occupation of Muslim lands in Palestine.

I have copied the below article from the Friends of Al-Aqsa website:

This Ramadan, Don’t Break your Fast with an Israeli Date

Ramadan is a time of year when we remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves.  It  would be an affront if at such a time we helped support oppression

Every year, Israel exports millions of pounds worth of dates to the world, which many people unknowingly buy and use to break their fasts. These dates are grown in illegal settlements in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley, on land that has been stolen from Palestinians. By buying these dates, we are in fact helping Israel to continue its occupation and oppression of the Palestinian people.

For this reason, Friends of Al Aqsa will again be launching the ‘Check the Label’ Campaign.

Volunteer Ambassador

Volunteer to be an ambassador for the Check the Label Campaign in your area. This will mean you will help promote the campaign in your area. This will include distributing leaflets, speaking to shop owners, setting up stalls and much more. become an Ambassador and order your free literature to help spread the word.

Check The Label

Most of the major supermarkets will stock dates produced in Israel, West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Dates produced in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley are from Illegal Israeli Settlements and should also be boycotted.

Making Money from the Occupation

• Dates were Israel’s leading fruit export, most of which come to Europe
• The total income for Israel from dates in a year is approximately €80 million.

You can order your FREE Check The Label literature here

The Palestinian Call for Boycott Divestment and Sanctions

Inspired by the struggle of South Africans against apartheid and in the spirit of international solidarity, moral consistency and resistance to injustice and oppression,

We, representatives of Palestinian civil society, call upon international civil society organizations and people of conscience all over the world to impose broad boycotts and implement divestment initiatives against Israel similar to those applied to South Africa in the apartheid era. We appeal to you to pressure your respective states to impose embargoes and sanctions against Israel. We also invite conscientious Israelis to support this Call, for the sake of justice and genuine peace.

These non-violent punitive measures should be maintained until Israel meets its obligation to recognize the Palestinian peoples inalienable right to self-determination and fully complies with the precepts of international law by:

1. Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling the Wall;
2. Recognizing the fundamental rights of the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel to full equality; and
3. Respecting, protecting and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in UN resolution 194.

Click here for the full text and endorsements

Palestinian Workers

Israelis will claim that Palestinians are allowed to work on the land of these settlers and therefore they are provided with jobs and a boycott will harm them. In actual fact, these Palestinians are employed for paltry wages, and they are required to do the back-breaking work that the Israeli settlers will not do themselves. This means the Israeli settlers reap the rewards for the harvests while doing very little of the work themselves.

Palestinian children are employed by these settlers, and they are forced to work long hours under a hot baking sun for small sums of money. This exploitation means that these children miss out on an education.

Alternatives to Israeli Dates

There are plenty of varieties of dates from various other countries to break your fast. However if you would like  Medjoul dates from Palestine and  help the Palestinian farmers they are available from  YAFFA. YAFFA source there dates from Palestine and FOA are helping YAFFA distribute dates this Ramadhan.

Another provider is Zaytoun, www.zaytoun.org

Get Involved

There are two stages to this campaign:

Stage 1 – Contact and inform the wholesalers and shops.

Stage 2 – Contact and inform consumers.

Stage One

FOA have sent letters to over 1000 wholesalers and shops but we need your help to add the personal touch as that is the best method to encourage people to join the campaign.

There are 6 steps to this stage. We would like you to:

Preparation:

1. If you can try and involve family and friends in the campaign.
2. Print letters for Wholesalers and Shop Owners: Click here for the letter.
3. Order Check the Label posters and postcards from dates@checkthelabel.org.uk so you can put poster up on shop windows and leave postcards on the counter (with permission)

Method:

1. Identify the wholesalers, importers and shops in your area hand deliver the wholesaler/shop letters supplied by FOA.  Inform them about Israeli human rights abuses (you can give them of FOA leaflets).
2. Tell wholesalers and shop owners about the concept of boycotting and how it has worked e.g. South Africa. Ask them to boycott dates from Israel, West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Explain West Bank and Jordan Valley are illegally occupied and buying dates from there would mean they are supporting the occupation of Palestine.
3. Let them know that they can buy dates from many other countries, but if they want to buy medjoul dates from Palestine they can contact medjoul@checkthelabel.org.uk, (+44) (0)116 2125 441 or Zaytoun on (+44) (0)207 609 5699
4. Keep in touch with the shops that you have approached and continue to encourage and support them to join the campaign.
5. Write down addresses of shops which agree to support the campaign so we can write a letter to them to thank them for their support.
6. Take pictures of the campaign and keep head office updated on your work in your locality.

Stage Two

Most of the people we have approached during the Check the Label campaign did not know dates are from Israel and also did not know that dates labelled West Bank or the Jordan Valley should also be Boycotted.   Once they were told, the overwhelming majority of people were happy to join the boycott.

Boycott is about people power.  We need your help to inform people they should ‘Check the Label’ and boycott dates from Israel, West Bank and Jordan Valley.

Preparation:

1. If you can try and involve family and friends in the campaign.
2. Print letters for mosques and organisations : Click here for the letter
3. Order Check the Label posters and postcards from here so you can put poster up on shop windows and leave postcards on the counter (with permission).

Method:

1. Identify Mosques and Community Centres in your area and hand deliver the Mosque/organisation letter supplied by FOA.  Inform them about Israeli human rights abuses (you can give them of FOA leaflets).
2. Tell the mosque/ community centre contact about the concept of boycotting and how it has worked e.g. South Africa. Ask them to boycott dates from Israel, West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Explain West Bank and Jordan Valley are illegally occupied and buying dates from there would mean they are supporting the occupation of Palestine.
3. Ask them if you can leave leaflets at the entrance and put up a poster
4. Organise a time with friends and family to distribute outside the mosque after prayers, especially after Friday prayers.
5. Let FOA know when you are planning to distribute outside mosques so we can try and co-ordinate with other volunteers.
6. Contact your local newspaper and your local radio Ramadhan to let them know what is happening. Take photos when it is appropriate  and send updates to info@checkthelabel.org.uk

Ramadan is the 9^th month of the Islamic calendar. It is during this month that the Shayateen are locked away in chains, that the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed and Laylat-ul-Qadr is to be found:

‘The month of Ramadan, in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the  criterion (between what is right and wrong)’ Surat Al-Baqarah v185

‘Verily! We have sent it (the Qur’an) down in Laylat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Decree). And what will make you know what the Night of Decree is? The Night of Decree is better than one thousand months..’ Surat Al-Qadr, v1-3

‘When the month of Ramadan arrives, the doors of Heaven are opened, the doors of Hell are closed and the devils put under chains.’ [Bukhari and Muslim]

Benefits of Fasting and Ramadan

Allah Commanded us to fast. It’s the one deed that is purely for Allah alone. And the benefits of fasting are many:

The Prophet (pbuh) said that Allah said: ‘The Fast is for Me and I will give the reward for it, as he (the one who observes the fast) leaves his sexual desire, food and drink for My Sake. Fasting is a screen (from hell), and there are two moments of pleasure (moments of happiness or joys) for a fasting person, one at the time of breaking his fast and the other at the time when he will meet his Lord. And the smell of the mouth of a fasting person is better in Allah’s Sight than the smell of musk.’ [Bukhari]

Allah declared: ‘O you have believed! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was ordained for those before you, so that you may become Al-Muttaqoon (the pious).’ Surat Al-Baqarah v183

‘Whoever observes (fasts) during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah’s Rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven.’ [Bukhari & Muslim]

Abu Ayyoob al-Ansaari narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Whoever fasts Ramadaan then follows it with six days of Shawwaal, it will be like fasting for a lifetime.” [Sahih Muslim]

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “Whoever fasts Ramadaan, a month is like ten months, and fasting six days after al-Fitr will complete the year.” [Ahmad]

‘Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) said: My nation is given 5 privileges in the month of Ramadan that no nation was given before:

• The khaloof (odour of the mouth of a fasting person) is sweeter in the sight of Allah than the fragrance of musk
• The angels keep praying to Allah to forgive the fasting people until they break their fast
• Allah decorates Paradise every day saying to it ‘My righteous slaves are about to be comforted of their burdens and sufferings and enter you’
• The Shayateen are chained during this month
• Sins of the believers are forgiven  by the last night of Ramadan. [Muslim]

Free Campaign Literature

              

Check the Label Campaign Video

Coverage of Last Years Campaign:

• Guardian
• Press TV
• TV Advert

Supporters

                                      

Stand Up 4 Islam!

Other Ramadan Posts:

Ramadan 2013: Some Questions and Answers on Fasting

Ramadan 2013: Make a change in this month of fasting

Ramadan 2013: Some Do’s and Don’t’s

Ramadan 2013: 100 Ramadan Tips and Suggestions

Ramadan 2013: Benefits of Fasting

Ramadan 2013: Boycott Israeli Dates

 

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Ramadan 2012: Boycott Israeli Dates

During Ramadan and fasting, it’s Sunnah to break your fast with dates. However, there is a campaign to boycott certain dates because the manufacturers are either directly or indirectly responsible and supporting the illegal occupation of Palestine the oppression of the Palestinians. By buying their dates, you will be helping to continue the occupation of Muslim lands in Palestine.

I have copied the below article from the Friends of Al-Aqsa website:

This Ramadan, Don’t Break your Fast with an Israeli Date

Ramadan is a time of year when we remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves.  It  would be an affront if at such a time we helped support oppression

Every year, Israel exports millions of pounds worth of dates to the world, which many people unknowingly buy and use to break their fasts. These dates are grown in illegal settlements in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley, on land that has been stolen from Palestinians. By buying these dates, we are in fact helping Israel to continue its occupation and oppression of the Palestinian people.

For this reason, Friends of Al Aqsa will again be launching the ‘Check the Label’ Campaign.

Volunteer Ambassador

Volunteer to be an ambassador for the Check the Label Campaign in your area. This will mean you will help promote the campaign in your area. This will include distributing leaflets, speaking to shop owners, setting up stalls and much more. become an Ambassador and order your free literature to help spread the word.

Check The Label

Most of the major supermarkets will stock dates produced in Israel, West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Dates produced in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley are from Illegal Israeli Settlements and should also be boycotted.

Making Money from the Occupation

• Dates were Israel’s leading fruit export, most of which come to Europe
• The total income for Israel from dates in a year is approximately €80 million.

You can order your FREE Check The Label literature here

The Palestinian Call for Boycott Divestment and Sanctions

Inspired by the struggle of South Africans against apartheid and in the spirit of international solidarity, moral consistency and resistance to injustice and oppression,

We, representatives of Palestinian civil society, call upon international civil society organizations and people of conscience all over the world to impose broad boycotts and implement divestment initiatives against Israel similar to those applied to South Africa in the apartheid era. We appeal to you to pressure your respective states to impose embargoes and sanctions against Israel. We also invite conscientious Israelis to support this Call, for the sake of justice and genuine peace.

These non-violent punitive measures should be maintained until Israel meets its obligation to recognize the Palestinian peoples inalienable right to self-determination and fully complies with the precepts of international law by:

1. Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling the Wall;
2. Recognizing the fundamental rights of the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel to full equality; and
3. Respecting, protecting and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in UN resolution 194.

Click here for the full text and endorsements

Palestinian Workers

Israelis will claim that Palestinians are allowed to work on the land of these settlers and therefore they are provided with jobs and a boycott will harm them. In actual fact, these Palestinians are employed for paltry wages, and they are required to do the back-breaking work that the Israeli settlers will not do themselves. This means the Israeli settlers reap the rewards for the harvests while doing very little of the work themselves.

Palestinian children are employed by these settlers, and they are forced to work long hours under a hot baking sun for small sums of money. This exploitation means that these children miss out on an education.

Alternatives to Israeli Dates

There are plenty of varieties of dates from various other countries to break your fast. However if you would like  Medjoul dates from Palestine and  help the Palestinian farmers they are available from  YAFFA. YAFFA source there dates from Palestine and FOA are helping YAFFA distribute dates this Ramadhan.

Another provider is Zaytoun, www.zaytoun.org

Get Involved

There are two stages to this campaign:

Stage 1 – Contact and inform the wholesalers and shops.

Stage 2 – Contact and inform consumers.

Stage One

FOA have sent letters to over 1000 wholesalers and shops but we need your help to add the personal touch as that is the best method to encourage people to join the campaign.

There are 6 steps to this stage. We would like you to:

Preparation:

1. If you can try and involve family and friends in the campaign.
2. Print letters for Wholesalers and Shop Owners: Click here for the letter.
3. Order Check the Label posters and postcards from dates@checkthelabel.org.uk so you can put poster up on shop windows and leave postcards on the counter (with permission)

Method:

1. Identify the wholesalers, importers and shops in your area hand deliver the wholesaler/shop letters supplied by FOA.  Inform them about Israeli human rights abuses (you can give them of FOA leaflets).
2. Tell wholesalers and shop owners about the concept of boycotting and how it has worked e.g. South Africa. Ask them to boycott dates from Israel, West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Explain West Bank and Jordan Valley are illegally occupied and buying dates from there would mean they are supporting the occupation of Palestine.
3. Let them know that they can buy dates from many other countries, but if they want to buy medjoul dates from Palestine they can contact medjoul@checkthelabel.org.uk, (+44) (0)116 2125 441 or Zaytoun on (+44) (0)207 609 5699
4. Keep in touch with the shops that you have approached and continue to encourage and support them to join the campaign.
5. Write down addresses of shops which agree to support the campaign so we can write a letter to them to thank them for their support.
6. Take pictures of the campaign and keep head office updated on your work in your locality.

Stage Two

Most of the people we have approached during the Check the Label campaign did not know dates are from Israel and also did not know that dates labelled West Bank or the Jordan Valley should also be Boycotted.   Once they were told, the overwhelming majority of people were happy to join the boycott.

Boycott is about people power.  We need your help to inform people they should ‘Check the Label’ and boycott dates from Israel, West Bank and Jordan Valley.

Preparation:

1. If you can try and involve family and friends in the campaign.
2. Print letters for mosques and organisations : Click here for the letter
3. Order Check the Label posters and postcards from here so you can put poster up on shop windows and leave postcards on the counter (with permission).

Method:

1. Identify Mosques and Community Centres in your area and hand deliver the Mosque/organisation letter supplied by FOA.  Inform them about Israeli human rights abuses (you can give them of FOA leaflets).
2. Tell the mosque/ community centre contact about the concept of boycotting and how it has worked e.g. South Africa. Ask them to boycott dates from Israel, West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Explain West Bank and Jordan Valley are illegally occupied and buying dates from there would mean they are supporting the occupation of Palestine.
3. Ask them if you can leave leaflets at the entrance and put up a poster
4. Organise a time with friends and family to distribute outside the mosque after prayers, especially after Friday prayers.
5. Let FOA know when you are planning to distribute outside mosques so we can try and co-ordinate with other volunteers.
6. Contact your local newspaper and your local radio Ramadhan to let them know what is happening. Take photos when it is appropriate  and send updates to info@checkthelabel.org.uk

Ramadan is the 9^th month of the Islamic calendar. It is during this month that the Shayateen are locked away in chains, that the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed and Laylat-ul-Qadr is to be found:

‘The month of Ramadan, in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the  criterion (between what is right and wrong)’ Surat Al-Baqarah v185

‘Verily! We have sent it (the Qur’an) down in Laylat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Decree). And what will make you know what the Night of Decree is? The Night of Decree is better than one thousand months..’ Surat Al-Qadr, v1-3

‘When the month of Ramadan arrives, the doors of Heaven are opened, the doors of Hell are closed and the devils put under chains.’ [Bukhari and Muslim]

Benefits of Fasting and Ramadan

Allah Commanded us to fast. It’s the one deed that is purely for Allah alone. And the benefits of fasting are many:

The Prophet (pbuh) said that Allah said: ‘The Fast is for Me and I will give the reward for it, as he (the one who observes the fast) leaves his sexual desire, food and drink for My Sake. Fasting is a screen (from hell), and there are two moments of pleasure (moments of happiness or joys) for a fasting person, one at the time of breaking his fast and the other at the time when he will meet his Lord. And the smell of the mouth of a fasting person is better in Allah’s Sight than the smell of musk.’ [Bukhari]

Allah declared: ‘O you have believed! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was ordained for those before you, so that you may become Al-Muttaqoon (the pious).’ Surat Al-Baqarah v183

‘Whoever observes (fasts) during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah’s Rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven.’ [Bukhari & Muslim]

Abu Ayyoob al-Ansaari narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Whoever fasts Ramadaan then follows it with six days of Shawwaal, it will be like fasting for a lifetime.” [Sahih Muslim]

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “Whoever fasts Ramadaan, a month is like ten months, and fasting six days after al-Fitr will complete the year.” [Ahmad]

‘Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) said: My nation is given 5 privileges in the month of Ramadan that no nation was given before:

• The khaloof (odour of the mouth of a fasting person) is sweeter in the sight of Allah than the fragrance of musk
• The angels keep praying to Allah to forgive the fasting people until they break their fast
• Allah decorates Paradise every day saying to it ‘My righteous slaves are about to be comforted of their burdens and sufferings and enter you’
• The Shayateen are chained during this month
• Sins of the believers are forgiven  by the last night of Ramadan. [Muslim]

Free Campaign Literature

              

Check the Label Campaign Video

Coverage of Last Years Campaign:

• Guardian
• Press TV
• TV Advert

Supporters

                                      

Stand Up 4 Islam!

Other Ramadan Posts:

Ramadan 2011: Make a change in this month of fasting

Ramadan 2011: Some Do’s and Don’t’s

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