Welcome, Guest Sign In | Sign Up | Help
Thank you for using Upcoming!
To help focus our efforts on core Yahoo! product experiences, we will discontinue Upcoming by 30th April 2013. You can find more details here
(close)
  • Add Photos from

    Your photos will appear on this event page automagically in a little while!

Event Photos
Have a photo? Add it here
Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust
Tuesday September 22, 2009 from 9:00am - 5:00pm
Holocaust Museum
5401 Caroline St
Houston, Texas 77004 Get Directions
Albania, a European country with a Muslim majority, succeeded where other European nations failed in dealing with Nazi Germany. Almost all Jews living within Albanian borders during the German occupation - those of Albanian origin and refugees alike - were saved. In a five-year project, Colorado-based photographer Norman Gershman set out to collect the names of righteous, non-Jews who saved Jews during the Holocaust. He discovered that some of the names were of Albanian Muslims. He then began a quest to meet and photograph the Albanian rescuers or their descendents. During his interviews, when he asked why they had rescued Jews, the resounding response was "Besa" the code of honor deeply rooted in Albanian culture and incorporated in the faith of Albanian Muslims. As Gershman later would explain, "There was no government conspiracy, no underground railroad, no organized resistance of any kind - only individual Albanians, acting alone, to save the lives of people whose lives were in immediate danger."

Additional Local Dates

Date & TimeVenue
See all 0 future dates 
See fewer future dates 
See 232 past dates 
Hide past dates 
Comments


Sign Up or Sign In to comment on this event!
Been there, done that?
(undo)
or
Tags


Tools
Upcoming Badges for Your Blog/Website | Groups | Developers API
Help
News Blog | Community Guidelines | FAQ | Contact Us | About Us