Today I present to you the concept of "Besa" -- an historic example of how to Choose Peace.
Besa, is a code of honor, which still today serves as the highest ethical code in Albania. Besa, means literally “to keep the promise.” One who acts according to Besa is someone who keeps his word, someone to whom one can trust one’s life and the lives of one’s family.
Apparently this code sprouted from the Muslim faith as interpreted by the Albanians. The help afforded to Jews and non-Jews during the 1930's and 1940's should be understood as a matter of national honor.
The Albanians went out of their way to provide assistance to German Jewish refugees. Remarkably, they competed with each other for the privilege of saving Jews. These acts originated from compassion, loving-kindness and a desire to help those in need, even those of another faith or origin.
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