Holocaust Education Program
Our mission is to confront extremism, radicalism, and antisemitism by learning from the powerful lessons of the Holocaust.
Our mission
Through Sharaka’s partnership model, we offer a transformative approach to challenging hatred, Holocaust denial, antisemitism and Islamophobia, building bridges across the Arab world, the broader Muslim community, and the West. By connecting history to today’s challenges, we work to replace division with dialogue and prejudice with peace.
Learning from the Past to Promote Tolerance and Coexistence
Sharaka advances this mission by hosting delegations to key historical sites. In Israel, participants attend seminars at Yad Vashem, while visits to Poland and Germany provide direct engagement with the history of the Holocaust. These immersive experiences equip participants with the knowledge, perspective, and skills to become ambassadors for Holocaust education and tolerance within their own communities.
The program is conducted with assistance from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
Sponsored by the Foundation "Remembrance, Responsibility and Future". Supported by the German Federal Ministry of Finance.
The Uniqueness
Sharaka is the only NGO bringing together diverse Muslim voices from across the Middle East — individuals who grew up in a region often shaped by antisemitic rhetoric and Holocaust distortion. By empowering its participants with the tools to confront Holocaust denial and antisemitism, Sharaka equips them to challenge harmful narratives and foster understanding. Through our delegations and on the groundwork in the countries where we operate, we share the stories of what happened during the Holocaust. We believe deeply that in order to counter rising levels of extremism, combat radicalization, and challenge antisemitism, it is essential to learn about the Holocaust and its lessons for humanity.
The Inspiration
In March of 2022, Sharaka organized a historic delegation of Arabs and Muslims, to visit Auschwitz and partake in March of the Living.
We learned about pre-war Jewish life, Nazi Antisemitism and the Holocaust, including visiting Auschwitz and Birkenau.
Together, we vowed “Never Again”, and that each would use their platforms to speak up and educate on the Holocaust, antisemitism and the need for tolerance.
