(1). A thread on Proud Muslims, who stood up to the Nazis.

They hid Jews from The Nazis and The Holocaust.

Allied spies, Resistance Leaders or people who did the right thing. They found courage in their faith.

These amazing people have been overlooked. Help remember them.
(2). Noor Khan:

One of the most famous Muslims to fight The Nazis.

She became a Allied Spy and would help hide Jews from The Nazis.

Famous for not giving up Safe-Houses, even under torture.

She fought till her dying breath as she screamed “LibertĂ©â€. https://twitter.com/fionn_grunspan/status/1222190437764608001
(2). Lime Balla:

Like Balla is famous for being a devout Albanian-Muslim, who did everything she could to save Jews.

Her family joined The Jewish Underground to help Jews flee the Nazis to Israel.

She helped save over 17 Jews, in The Holocaust. https://twitter.com/fionn_grunspan/status/1247489672613412864
(3). Necdet Kent:

Turkish Ambassador to Vichy France during WW2.

He provided Jews with Turkish Visas and Passports to hide from The Nazis.

He removed Jews from trains heading to Holocaust Camps, claiming they were Muslim. https://twitter.com/fionn_grunspan/status/1273858831441944576
(4). Nuro Hoxha:

A Albanian-Muslim Cleric, he hid Jewish several families from The Nazis.

He preached Muslims to take up resistance against the Nazis and The Holocaust. https://twitter.com/fionn_grunspan/status/1240950030619590656
(5). Refik Veseli:

A Albanian-Muslim, who became famous for fighting to save Jews from The Holocaust.

At the age of 17, he turned his home into a safe house for minorities from The Nazis.

He hid Jews, Roma, Disabled and other minorities. https://twitter.com/fionn_grunspan/status/1236388714043060229
(6). The Pilkus Family:

The Pilkus family hid the Geretcher family from The Holocaust.

They found courage in their Muslim faith to stand up to The Nazis and hide Jews.

Inspired by the Quranic Verse: “Whoever saves one life, saves the entire world”. https://twitter.com/fionn_grunspan/status/1285227413593559041
(7). Abdol Sardari:

Known as The “Iranian Schindler”.

He saved thousands of Jews as with forged Iranian documents.

Recalled by The Iranian Government, for saving Jews from The Holocaust.
He refused to leave and carried on The Resistance to The Nazis. https://twitter.com/fionn_grunspan/status/1222456096348168193
(8). Zejneba Hardaga:

She was the famous Muslim women, who walked with the face-veil to hide the Yellow Star arm bands.

As she walked with Jews to safe houses, she hid the Yellow Star armbands so they were safe.

Moved to Israel with her family. https://twitter.com/fionn_grunspan/status/1274245703993307136
(9). Behiç Erkin:

Turkish Ambassador to France.

It’s not known how many Jews he saved from The Nazis and The Holocaust.

As research into his resistance continues, it is estimated he saved over 10,000 Jews.

He provided Jews with Turkish Documents so they could flee. https://twitter.com/fionn_grunspan/status/1222591661953503233
(10). Ahmed Somia:

Director of the Franco-Muslim hospital, which became a leading safe-house for Jews fromThe Holocaust.

He hid Jews in the Tuberculosis Ward. The Nazis were to scared to investigate.

It’s unknown how many he saved. https://twitter.com/fionn_grunspan/status/1222201622295711744
(11). Si Ali Sakkat:

Mayor of Zaghwan, Tunisia.

He was a proud Arab-Muslim, which inspired him to stand up against The Nazis.

He helped hide Jews from The Holocaust. He hid Jews in safe houses across the town of Zaghwan. https://twitter.com/fionn_grunspan/status/1273864545753325568
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