Henrietta Szold founded Hadassah, a Jewish Zionist organization, whose hospital in Jerusalem is the premier medical institution in Israel & the Middle East.
Category: Middle East
Imam Moussa al-Sadr (1928-1978?)
Imam Moussa al-Sadr was the leading Shiite Muslim figure in southern Lebanon during the 1960s and 1970s. He was especially concerned about eradicating poverty and stimulating education for those who were disenfranchised by the main social and political systems in Lebanon. He founded many social institutions, vocational schools, kindergartens, health clinics and literacy centers.
Daniel Barenboim
Peacemaker and writer Paul Dekar profiles Daniel Barenboim, a Jewish Argentine-born pianist and conductor, in a series for Interfaith Peacemakers Month.
Cyrus the Great (Approx. 590-529 B.C.E.)
Cyrus the Great was an ancient Persian king known for the civil treatment of his subjects during a time when most kings were known for their brutality. He was an early advocate for religious freedom, embracing the culture of conquered peoples and allowing them to rebuild their ruined temples.
Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi (1207-1273)
Rumi was a 13th Century Persian Muslim poet and mystic theologian. His poems are widely read in Central Asia and the Middle East and are popular in the US.