Difference Between Israel and Muslim Countries
By Bernie on 28 May 2008
Like almost every country in the world, Burma has a sizable Muslim population, almost two million in fact. The number of Jews in Burma? A staggering 20. This has not stopped Israeli aid organizations such as Tel Aviv-based IsraAID (an umbrella organisation of more than 35 Israeli and Jewish nongovernmental organizations) from sending relief volunteers to Myanmar.
Tiny Israel has raised more money for relief efforts than the entire 1.5 billion Muslim world.
IsraeliGirl has photos and a short interview with Israeli Aid workers.
Yes, there were some trivial Muslim aid attempts: Muslim Aid has raised about $200,000 for the relief effort in Burma. Sadly, with trillions in oil revenues, Muslim countries are a bit stingy with their money. Islam does not make for a generous people.
A tip of the turban 
to Israel Matzav for the link to this video of Israeli rescue workers in Myanmar:
Of course, Burma ignored the Israeli help and publicly thanked the shabby Muslim efforts. Pakistan sent two planeloads of relief supplies.
Pakistan Daily, 11 May 2008, Myanmar praises Muslim Aid efforts
Ambassador of Myanmar to Pakistan Mr. Tin Oo... thanked the Pakistani authorities and people of Pakistan for assistance in this crucial time and said that Myanmar greatly regards this gesture of good will.
Muslim Aid is a UK charity set up in 1985 by British Muslim organisations - western Muslims. Rich, loaded, egregiously wealthy Saudis, on the other hand, will not contribute money unless it goes to setting up jihadi mills.
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