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(JTA) -- Muslims placed personal messages against anti-Semitism on the Facebook page of a Muslim reformist and author.
The hundreds of personal messages on Irshad Manji's Facebook fan page were a thank you to the European Union of Jewish Students for the group's statement earlier in the month condemning the Swiss vote to ban minarets in Switzerland.
Following the Dec. 2 EUJS statement, Manji, author of “The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim’s Call for Reform in Her Faith” and the producer of the Emmy-nominated film "Faith Without Fear," asked her Muslim fans to post personal statements against anti-Semitism.
"The move by Irshad Manji and EUJS has shown how successful and meaningful the Jewish and Muslim connection can be on a grassroots level. We hope that this connection is only the beginning of a springboard for further dialogue, cooperation and collaboration between Jewish and Muslim groups," read a statement from EUJS in its December newsletter.
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