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The Missing Peace

The Role of Religion in the Arab-Israeli Conflict

By: Omer Salem

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The Missing Peace

The Role of Religion in the Arab-Israeli Conflict

By: Omer Salem

Egypt in the sixties and seventies for the Salem family was a balance between keeping Islamic tradition at home and attending the secular system of public schools, which would provide us with the best of opportunities, and form us into what my parents considered model Muslims. Both traditional Islamic practice and a breadth of scholarship were to be revered, in line with the great Islamic thinkers that always inspired us like Imam Mohamed Abdu and M. Rashid Reda. I was first exposed to other cultures and peoples when I traveled on foot and auto-stop on a forty-day journey to Europe in the summer of 1974. I was only fourteen at the time, but that journey taught me many valuable lessons, including the importance of being independent, self-sufficient, relating to others and understanding between cultures and people. That journey to Europe was followed by three more journeys to Europe and the Middle East for the following three summers, before our family emigrated and settled in California in the late seventies. Having lived in three different countries on three different continents, I have had no choice but to consider many different points of view, not only in my own acclimation from Egyptian to American culture, and then to Indian culture and back to American, but in my desire to understand the Middle East conflict at its root. Many of my relatives and friends still reside in Egypt. Therefore, my interest in solving the conflict is both on an ideological and personal level. My personal and global journey included study at Berkeley and Stanford universities, after which I established myself in a real estate investment business. I then embarked on a trek to the Indian subcontinent, where I spent some time with the pacifist Muslim Tablighi Jamaat movement and experienced again a taste of wandering, joined with outreach to other Muslims and simplicity in living. My passion for solving the conflicts in the Middle East led me to pursue a master's degree at Yale Divinity School, then a PhD defended at AlAzhar University, Cairo, Egypt, which I was granted in 2015.

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Seek the Peace of Jerusalem

The Role of Religious Leaders in the Arab-Israeli Conflict

By: Omer Salem

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Seek the Peace of Jerusalem

The Role of Religious Leaders in the Arab-Israeli Conflict

By: Omer Salem

Over the last seven decades, since the formation of the State of Israel, there has been no shortage of Jews and Arabs desiring peace in Israel-Palestine (the Holy Land). Most peacemaking attempts failed because the parties did not see peace as a win-win deal. The prevailing mantra in this conflict is win-lose or no deal. Today, the Palestinians are not willing to make a deal with the Israeli Jews because they perceive that a deal with the Israeli Jews means the Palestinians will lose. Also, the Israelis are not willing to make a deal with the Palestinian Arabs because they perceive that a deal with the Palestinian Arabs means the Israelis will lose. There are also other geopolitical factors affecting this conflict. This conflict is gradually shifting toward a battle fueled by people relying on religious texts to prolong the struggle.

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1512789739

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Seek the Peace of Jerusalem

The Role of Religious Leaders in the Arab-Israeli Conflict

By: Omer Salem

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The Role of Religious Leaders in the Arab-Israeli Conflict

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The Struggle for the Holy Land

The Quest for Harmony Between the Bible and the Qur'an

By: Omer Salem

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The Struggle for the Holy Land

The Quest for Harmony Between the Bible and the Qur'an

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I just read through your paper and enjoyed the perspective you shared in it. It is very compelling vision for inter-religious peace." Stephen J. Davis Professor of Religious Studies Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA "Thanks for sending on the paper to me. I think that perhaps the greatest contribution of your piece is its strength in giving listeners the sense that Israel and the Arab world have very different concerns vis a vis the Holy Land. By bringing this to the forefront, you really illuminate much of what has been a roadblock to agreement--the parties are talking past one another." Phillip I. Exchangeabilities Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and Law Affiliated Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies and History Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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0986449490

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International Law Documents Relating to Terrorism

By: Omer Yousif Elagab,Jeehaan Elagab

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International Law Documents Relating to Terrorism

By: Omer Yousif Elagab,Jeehaan Elagab

Since 9/11, terrorism has been at the forefront of global politics and international relations. This edition brings this comprehensive compilation of international law documents relating to terrorism up to date.

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1859419836

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Prophet Mohammed: His Life and Times

By: Ahmed Omer

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Prophet Mohammed: His Life and Times

By: Ahmed Omer

This book tells the story of the entire life of the Mohammed (pbuh) and his Prophet-hood. The purpose of this book is to present the story in English in a clear and simple manner. It presents his life from birth to death with all struggles he went through. It talks about the nice quite man who was leading a conservative life in Mecca. It talks about an honest business man who was admired by all but who suddenly received the final revelation of Allah (swt) which changed his life in every way. He became the most influential person in Arabian history but that came with a heavy cost. You will discover the life of the most loved person by Allah (swt) and by his people. This book will help those who are interested in understanding Islamic history through the life of the Prophet.

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The Two Houses of Israel

State Formation and the Origins of Pan-Israelite Identity

By: Omer Sergi

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The Two Houses of Israel

State Formation and the Origins of Pan-Israelite Identity

By: Omer Sergi

The Two Houses of Israel: State Formation and the Origins of Pan-Israelite Identity bridges the gap between the biblical narrative of the great united monarchy ruled by David and Solomon and archaeological and historical reconstructions of a gradual, independent formation of Israel and Judah. Based on a thorough examination of the material remains and settlement patterns in the southern Levant during the Late Bronze Age and the Iron Age and on a review of the relevant historical sources, this book provides a detailed reconstruction of the ways in which Israel and Judah were formed as territorial polities and specifically how the house of David rose to power in Jerusalem and Judah. Omer Sergi further situates the stories of Saul and David in their accurate social and historical context in order to illuminate the historical conception of the united monarchy and the pan-Israelite ideology out of which it grew. Sergi provides a new history of the early Israelite monarchies, their formation, and the ways in which these social and political developments were commemorated in the cultural memory of generations to come.

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1628373458

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International Law Documents Relating To Terrorism

By: Omer Elagab,Jeehaan Elagab

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International Law Documents Relating To Terrorism

By: Omer Elagab,Jeehaan Elagab

Since 9/11, terrorism has been at the forefront of global politics and international relations. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and provides a comprehensive compilation of international law documents relating to terrorism. Covering the main instruments passed by the United Nations, regional organizations and the State practice of the US and the UK on the issue of combating terrorism in one handy volume, it covers the most recent instruments in the field of combating terrorism, such as: the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism the Financial Action Task Force Revised Forty Recommendations on Money Laundering the Special Recommendations on Money Laundering the Special Recommendations on Terrorist Financing. The collection is introduced by the authors with an explanation of the salient issues relating to terrorism and proposals on how it can be combated. International Law Documents Relating to Terrorism provides, in a single text, all the basic documents in international law relating to terrorism, paying particular attention to the Lockerbie bombing case and the developments since 9/11.

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1135327122

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The "Jew" in Cinema

From The Golem to Don't Touch My Holocaust

By: Omer Bartov

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The "Jew" in Cinema

From The Golem to Don't Touch My Holocaust

By: Omer Bartov

Explores cinematic representations of the "Jew" from film's early days to the present.

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Indiana University Press

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0253217458

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Germany's War and the Holocaust

Disputed Histories

By: Omer Bartov

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Germany's War and the Holocaust

Disputed Histories

By: Omer Bartov

Omer Bartov, a leading scholar of the Wehrmacht and the Holocaust, provides a critical analysis of various recent ways to understand the genocidal policies of the Nazi regime and the reconstruction of German and Jewish identities in the wake of World War II. Germany's War and the Holocaust both deepens our understanding of a crucial period in history and serves as an invaluable introduction to the vast body of literature in the field of Holocaust studies.Drawing on his background as a military historian to probe the nature of German warfare, Bartov considers the postwar myth of army resistance to Hitler and investigates the image of Blitzkrieg as a means to glorify war, debilitate the enemy, and hide the realities of mass destruction. The author also addresses several new analyses of the roots and nature of Nazi extermination policies, including revisionist views of the concentration camps. Finally, Bartov examines some paradigmatic interpretations of the Nazi period and its aftermath: the changing American, European, and Israeli discourses on the Holocaust; Victor Klemperer's view of Nazi Germany from within; and Germany's perception of its own victimhood.

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0801468817

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The Dynamics of an Unfinished African Dream: Eritrea: Ancient History to 1968

By: Mohamed Kheir Omer

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The Dynamics of an Unfinished African Dream: Eritrea: Ancient History to 1968

By: Mohamed Kheir Omer

Eritrea is located in northeast Africa on the Red Sea coast and boasts one of the oldest human settlements in the region. One-million-year-old human remains have been found in the Danakil Depression in the country, which is home to one of the oldest-written scripts in sub-Saharan Africa: Ge'ez. Eritrea was also pioneer in multi-party democracy in Africa and had a democratic constitution based on United Nations principles in 1952. But it is also home to one of the earliest armed liberation movements in Africa - a conflict that Mohamed Kheir Omer witnessed firsthand, having grown up in Eritrea as a member of the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF). In this book, he traces the history of the country, exploring how ethnicity, religion, geography, colonialism, and other factors have shaped its fate - and what must be done to ensure its people enjoy a brighter future. The history of Eritrea is similar to others on the continent, and its people continue to struggle to build a just, democratic, and inclusive country.

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1684716497

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Essential Israel

Essays for the 21st Century

By: Arnon Golan,Maoz Azaryahu,Michael Brenner,Alan Dowty,David Makovsky,Gil Troy,Yedidia Stern,Donna Robinson Divine,Steven Bayme,David Ellenson,Yaakov Ariel,Norman Stillman,Rachel S. Harris,Ranen Omer-Sherman

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Essential Israel

Essays for the 21st Century

“An excellent tool in Middle Eastern politics classes [and] an intellectual resource for experts who want to learn more about the complexities of Israel.”—Reading Religion Americans debate constantly about Israel, its place in the Middle East, and its relations with the United States. Essential Israel examines a wide variety of complex issues and current concerns in historical and contemporary contexts to provide readers with an intimate sense of the dynamic society and culture that is Israel today, providing a broader and deeper understanding to inform the conversation. The expert contributors to this volume address the Arab-Israeli conflict, the state of diplomatic efforts to bring about peace, Zionism and the impact of the Holocaust, the status of the Jewish state and Israeli democracy, foreign relations, immigration and Israeli identity, as well as literature, film, and the other arts. This unique and innovative volume provides solid grounding to understandings of Israel’s history, politics, culture, and possibilities for the future.

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Indiana University Press

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0253027195

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When Peace Is Not Enough

How the Israeli Peace Camp Thinks about Religion, Nationalism, and Justice

By: Atalia Omer

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When Peace Is Not Enough

How the Israeli Peace Camp Thinks about Religion, Nationalism, and Justice

By: Atalia Omer

The state of Israel is often spoken of as a haven for the Jewish people, a place rooted in the story of a nation dispersed, wandering the earth in search of their homeland. Born in adversity but purportedly nurtured by liberal ideals, Israel has never known peace, experiencing instead a state of constant war that has divided its population along the stark and seemingly unbreachable lines of dissent around the relationship between unrestricted citizenship and Jewish identity. By focusing on the perceptions and histories of Israel’s most marginalized stakeholders—Palestinian Israelis, Arab Jews, and non-Israeli Jews—Atalia Omer cuts to the heart of the Israeli-Arab conflict, demonstrating how these voices provide urgently needed resources for conflict analysis and peacebuilding. Navigating a complex set of arguments about ethnicity, boundaries, and peace, and offering a different approach to the renegotiation and reimagination of national identity and citizenship, Omer pushes the conversation beyond the bounds of the single narrative and toward a new and dynamic concept of justice—one that offers the prospect of building a lasting peace.

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University of Chicago Press

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022600824X

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9780226008240

NON-MUSLIMS IN MAKKAH AND MADINAH ( 1503 - 1853 ) (IIUM PRESS)

By: Spahic Omer

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NON-MUSLIMS IN MAKKAH AND MADINAH ( 1503 - 1853 ) (IIUM PRESS)

By: Spahic Omer

This book investigates the accounts of six European non-Muslims who managed to secretly visit the cities of Makkah and Madinah and to record their travels as well as impressions. The protagonists were Ludovico di Varthema from Italy, Vincent le Blanc from France, Joseph Pitts from England, Ali Bey el Abbassi (Domenec Francese Jordi Badia i Leblich) from Spain, John Lewis Burckhardt from Switzerland, and Richard Francis Burton from England. The six men performed their feats in their capacities as adventurers, explorers, soldiers, and spies. One yet was a slave. The visits spanned a period of three and a half centuries, from 1503 as the time of the first visit by Ludovico di Varthema, to 1853 as the time of the visit by Richard Francis Burton. The period covered was perhaps one of the most dramatic periods in the history of the Hijaz region in particular, and also in the history of Islam-West (Orient-Occident) relations, in general. The visits and the travellers' accounts reveal much about challenges faced by Islamic culture and civilization in early modem times. Those challenges pertained to the rise of Western civilization and its imperialistic tendencies, modernization, radical anti-Islamic polemics, the waning of Islamic civilization, and Muslim schism.

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9674913394

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The Psychology of Demonization

Promoting Acceptance and Reducing Conflict

By: Nahi Alon,Haim Omer

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The Psychology of Demonization

Promoting Acceptance and Reducing Conflict

By: Nahi Alon,Haim Omer

Throughout human history, the relationships of individuals and groups have been disrupted by what the authors sum up as "demonization," the attribution of basic destructive qualities to the other or to forces within the self. Demonization results in constant suspicion and blame, a systematic disregard of positive events, pressure to eradicate the putative negative persons or forces, and a growing readiness to engage in escalating conflict. Richly illustrated with 24 case stories, this book explores the psychological processes involved in demonization and their implications for the effort to effect change in relationships, psychotherapy, and beyond the office or clinic in the daily lives of families, organizations, and societies. Recent popular psychology--the authors argue--has tended to encourage demonization. An appropriate alternative to this view is known as the "tragic view": Suffering is inevitable in life; negative outcomes are a result of a confluence of factors over which one has only a very limited control; there is no possibility of reading into the hidden "demonic" layers of the other's mind; the other's actions, like our own, are multiply motivated; escalation is a tragic development rather than the result of an evil "master plan"; and finally, skills for promoting acceptance and reducing escalation are necessary for diminishing interpersonal suffering. The authors describe and illustrate a series of these skills both for psychotherapy and for personal use. Finally, they lay out an approach to consolation and acceptance, the neglect of which they attribute to the dominance of demonic views. The Psychology of Demonization: Promoting Acceptance and Reducing Conflict will be appreciated by all those professionally and personally concerned with the state of relationships.

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1135599785

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Deep Learning for Medical Decision Support Systems

By: Utku Kose,Omer Deperlioglu,Jafar Alzubi,Bogdan Patrut

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Deep Learning for Medical Decision Support Systems

By: Utku Kose,Omer Deperlioglu,Jafar Alzubi,Bogdan Patrut

This book explores various applications of deep learning-oriented diagnosis leading to decision support, while also outlining the future face of medical decision support systems. Artificial intelligence has now become a ubiquitous aspect of modern life, and especially machine learning enjoysgreat popularity, since it offers techniques that are capable of learning from samples to solve newly encountered cases. Today, a recent form of machine learning, deep learning, is being widely used with large, complex quantities of data, because today’s problems require detailed analyses of more data. This is critical, especially in fields such as medicine. Accordingly, the objective of this book is to provide the essentials of and highlight recent applications of deep learning architectures for medical decision support systems. The target audience includes scientists, experts, MSc and PhD students, postdocs, and any readers interested in the subjectsdiscussed. The book canbe used as a reference work to support courses on artificial intelligence, machine/deep learning, medical and biomedicaleducation.

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Springer Nature

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981156325X

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Israel in Exile

Jewish Writing and the Desert

By: Ranen Omer-Sherman

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Israel in Exile

Jewish Writing and the Desert

By: Ranen Omer-Sherman

Israel in Exile is a bold exploration of how the ancient desert of Exodus and Numbers, as archetypal site of human liberation, forms a template for modern political identities, radical skepticism, and questioning of official narratives of the nation that appear in the works of contemporary Israeli authors including David Grossman, Shulamith Hareven, and Amos Oz, as well as diasporic writers such as Edmund Jabès and Simone Zelitch. In contrast to other ethnic and national representations, Jewish writers since antiquity have not constructed a neat antithesis between the desert and the city or nation; rather, the desert becomes a symbol against which the values of the city or nation can be tested, measured, and sometimes found wanting. This book examines how the ethical tension between the clashing Mosaic and Davidic paradigms of the desert still reverberate in secular Jewish literature and produce fascinating literary rewards. Omer-Sherman ultimately argues that the ancient encounter with the desert acquires a renewed urgency in response to the crisis brought about by national identities and territorial conflicts.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252092023

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9780252092022

Neither Saint Nor Scoundrel

Almon Whiting Babbitt - Territorial Secretary of Utah

By: Omer W. Whitman,James L. Varner

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Neither Saint Nor Scoundrel

Almon Whiting Babbitt - Territorial Secretary of Utah

By: Omer W. Whitman,James L. Varner

The story of Almon Babbitt is the story of an imperfect and contrary Saint in the first years of the Mormon Church. He was a confidant and counselor to Joseph Smith, a lawyer, and developer of major Church interests from Kirtland to Nauvoo to Salt Lake City. Babbitt had many business interests and political ambitions. Excommunicated and later reinstated, he was serving the territory of Utah as its secretary at the time of his death.

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1606724193

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