announcement 22 June 2026
About
First European platform for Muslim-Jewish religious leadership cooperation and shared civic action.
Our History
MJLC’s origins trace back to an interfaith workshop in Vienna (Au gust 2015) hosted by KAICIID. This foundational meeting inspired the Council’s formal establishment in December 2016, when fourteen religious leaders united in a commitment to fight prejudice through common prayer and joint action.
The organization was officially registered as an Austrian NGO in 2018, which strengthened its legal and institutional structure. Since then, MJLC has expanded its membership, launched its flagship Ambassadors Programme, and built enduring ties with European institutions.
Mission
Dialogue Model
In response to growing religious intolerance and social fragmentation, MJLC promotes a model of dialogue, trust-based leadership, and cooperation. Its mission is to renew a culture of respect and appreciation for religious identities in Europe—particularly Islam and Judaism.
Contemporary Approach
MJLC addresses contemporary challenges through joint civic initiatives, while drawing inspiration from the historical contributions of Jewish and Muslim communities to European society.
Strategic Action
Working at the European level, MJLC partners with institutional, religious, and civic actors to defend freedom of religion, counter stereotypes, and build both intra- and inter-community trust. Strategic areas of action include education, advocacy, and youth empowerment.
Our Network
MJLC brings together 46 Muslim and Jewish religious leaders from over 20 European countries in an equally representative structure. The Council includes senior rabbis and imams, community leaders, and emerging voices from its Ambassadors Programme.
Through dialogue, shared projects, and interfaith education, the network fosters cooperation at both local and transnational levels.
MJLC’s partnerships with institutions such as KAICIID and the European Council of Religious Leaders reinforce its capacity to promote peaceful coexistence and strengthen democratic resilience across Europe.
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz
International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue
The Conference of European Rabbis (CER)
the Orthodox rabbinical alliance in Europe. It unites more than 700 religious leaders of the mainstream synagogue
CO.RE.IS.
Islamic Religious Community of Italy
Said & Lody
A method of connecting, communities at risk
EULEMA
European Muslim Leadership Council
