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March 3, 2025

Syed Faisal Ali

FeaturedNewsPakistan

Building bridges between Israel & Pakistan: Jerusalem Center hosted another delegation in Tel Aviv

In an unprecedented move, the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA), in collaboration with Ohr Torah Stone’s Ohr Torah Interfaith Center (OTIC), hosted Peer Syed Mudassir Shah, Chairman of the Sufi Council and Founder and President of the SACH Institute. The Jerusalem Center described the visit as “a historic move,” marking the first time a prominent Pakistani religious leader has publicly traveled to Israel. Representing a Sufi community of over 300,000 followers, his visit highlights a growing effort to promote interfaith understanding and counter extremism. The visit aimed to build bridges between Israel, Pakistan—where Sufism holds significant influence—and