What happened
Three years have passed since the brutal massacre of Jews by Hamas on October 7, 2023. The attack, which was described as the most brutal since the Holocaust, involved the killing of entire families, rape, and hostage-taking. However, this incident was not an isolated event, but rather a repetition of a long history of violence against Jews that dates back to the time of Muhammad.
In 622 AD, Muhammad and his followers surrounded the Jewish clan of Banu Qurayza in Medina, cutting them off from food and water and subjecting them to psychological pressure. The Jews were eventually forced to surrender and were brutally executed, with all adult men being beheaded and the women and children enslaved.
This event, known as the massacre of Banu Qurayza, became a model for how to deal with Jews and other non-Muslims who resist Islamic supremacy. The violence and terror were sanctioned by Muhammad, who claimed that the ruling was from Allah himself. This event marked the beginning of institutionalized jihad against Jews and other non-Muslims.
Throughout history, Jews have faced persecution and violence in Muslim lands, including massacres, forced conversions, and humiliation. Examples include the massacre of Jews in Granada in 1066, the forced conversion of Jews in Mashhad in 1839, and the killing of 67 Jews in Hebron in 1929. These incidents demonstrate a long history of anti-Jewish violence that predates the establishment of the state of Israel.
