Ahmed, who is Muslim, wore a yarmulke – a Jewish skullcap worn as a sign of reverence for God – in a photo of him talking to Jewish leaders before the event.
Ahmed al Ahmed with Jewish community leaders.Credit: Lubavitch.com
“We are honoured to welcome Rabbi Yehoram Ulman of Chabad of Bondi, together with Ahmed (Ahamad) al Ahmed, who intervened unarmed during the Chanukah Menorah lighting attack in Sydney, risking his own life to stop the attacker,” the organisers said.
“Both will be joining us in person. This is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand what courage and moral clarity look like in real time.
“Stand together, Jews and friends of the Jewish people, against hatred and terror, affirming that decent people do not stay silent.
“Draw strength from Rabbi Ulman, a major rabbinic leader who has guided his community through this tragedy and its aftermath with resilience, faith, and resolve.”
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There are currently six patients still in hospital following the Islamic State-inspired attack by two gunmen on a Jewish Hanukkah event next to the beach which killed 15 people and wounded 39.
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