Meron Mendel and Saba-Nur Cheema stand on a stage surrounded by the scaffolding-like set of the play "House".

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<p>The two curators of &ldquo;Reflexes &amp; Reflections. 7. October, the war in Gaza and the debate in Germany&rdquo;, Saba-Nur Cheema and Meron Mendel, opened the event on 13.6.2024 with their speech at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meron Mendel und Saba-Nur Cheema &ndash; Curators &ldquo;Reflexes and Reflections&rdquo;</p>

<p>The historian and author Meron Mendel and the political scientist Saba-Nur Cheema have been involved in Jewish-Muslim dialogue for years, working against anti-Semitism and hostility towards Muslims and focusing in particular on the impact of the Middle East conflict on our coexistence in Germany. Together they write the monthly column &ldquo;Muslim-Jewish Evening Meal&rdquo; in the FAZ.</p>


Opening address by Saba-Nur Cheema and Meron Mendel

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<p>The two curators of “Reflexes &amp; Reflections. 7. October, the war in Gaza and the debate in Germany”, Saba-Nur Cheema and Meron Mendel, opened the event on 13.6.2024 with their speech at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele.&nbsp;</p><h3>With</h3><p>Meron Mendel und Saba-Nur Cheema – Curators “Reflexes and Reflections”</p><p>The historian and author Meron Mendel and the political scientist Saba-Nur Cheema have been involved in Jewish-Muslim dialogue for years, working against anti-Semitism and hostility towards Muslims and focusing in particular on the impact of the Middle East conflict on our coexistence in Germany. Together they write the monthly column “Muslim-Jewish Evening Meal” in the FAZ.</p>