“To God we belong and to Him we shall return”

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EULEMA express it’s sadness on the demise of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks who was a good friend of the Muslim community in Europe and who actively promoted interfaith work to bring different communities together.

Lord Sacks died at the aged 72. He served as the chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, the figurehead of British Jews, for 22 years, stepping down in September 2013.

HRH Prince Charles The Prince of Wales has paid his tribute to former chief rabbi Lord Sacks, describing him as a leader whose “wisdom, scholarship and humanity were without equal”.

EULEMA pays tributes to Rabbi Lord Sacks for his excellent service to the communities with hope and expectation that his fellow Chief Rabbis will follow his great legacy. EULEMA feel proud to be partner with the Jewish community leaders in Europe forming MJLC to achieve our common goals for the betterment of our both communities. EULEMA is committed to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community against Antisemitism, Islamophobia and all other forms of discrimination and racism. Rabbi Lord Sacks was an active support of the Muslim community in their struggle against Islamophobia.

EULEMA covey its sincere condolences to Rabbi Lord Sacks family, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis of United Kingdom and the European Jewish community.

We hope that Rabbi Sacks legacy will continue to strengthen the relationship between our both communities.

Imam Yahya Pallavicini EULEMA Coordinator

Shaykh Muhammad Ismail DL EULEMA United Kingdom