Kababir

Kababir - a neighborhood that was formerly an Arab village.

Kababir is the only community in Israel whose residents belong to the Ahmadiyya sect of Islam. Ahmadiyya is a Muslim movement consisting of millions of followers worldwide, which was founded in India in the late 19th century. Its founder, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani of Punjab, India, arrived in Kababir and persuaded its inhabitants to join the sect.

According to the sect's theology, holy war in the name of Islam (jihad) must only be carried out by means of negotiation and goodwill, not by force of a sword.

The Ahmadiyyans follow all the commandments of Islam, but oppose jihad 'holy war' and preach for the brotherhood of nations. The Center for the Ahmadiyyan Delegation to Countries of the Middle East is also situated in the village of Kababir.

The village mosque, which was built in the late 1970's, stands out in particular, and it is a unique structure that includes two towers.

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