An Emirati message of love and peace to the Jewish community in the State of Victoria
The United Arab Emirates’ Consulate General in Melbourne has planted an olive tree in the grounds of one of the largest synagogues in Melbourne.
Dr Nariman Al Mulla, Anton Block and Rabbi Yaakov Glasman Photo: Peter Haskin
Consul General Dr Nariman Al Mulla organized The Peace Tree Initiative to spread the values of tolerance, consolidate peaceful coexistence and enhance social cohesion between different ethnic groups and cultures.
Accompanying Dr Al Mulla was Rabbi Yaakov Glasman, President of the Rabbinical Association of Australasia and former president of The Executive Council of Australian Jewry Anton Block.
Rabbi Glasman told J-Wire: “This peace agreement is called the ‘Abraham Accords’ and is named after our ancestor Abraham or Ibrahim as known in the Islamic faith. Abraham exemplifies the traits of peace and kindness by forging meaningful and long-lasting relationships – so too have Israel and the UAE embarked on a deeply meaningful and what we are confident will be a long-lasting and fruitful relationship.
