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{{short description|Israeli Palestinian Anglican bishop (born 1937)}}
{{Arabic name|Abu El-Assal}}
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| caption = Bishop Riah Hanna Abu El-Assal in 2006
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'''Riah Hanna Abu El-Assal''' ({{lang-ar|<big>رياح حنا أبو العسل</big>}}, {{transl|ar|Riyāḥ Ḥannā abū 'l-ʿAsal}}; born 6 November 1937 in [[Nazareth]]) is an [[Israel]]i [[Arab citizens of Israel|Palestinian]] [[Anglican]] [[bishop]], who was the [[Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem]] from 1998 to 2007.
'''Riah Hanna Abu El-Assal''' ({{lang-ar|رياح حنا أبو العسل}}, {{transl|ar|Riyāḥ Ḥannā abū 'l-ʿAsal}}, {{lang-he|ריאח אבו אלעסל}}; born 6 November 1937 in [[Nazareth]]) is an Israeli [[Palestinian people|Palestinian]] [[Anglicanism|Anglican]] [[bishop]], who was the [[Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem|Bishop in Jerusalem]] from 1997 to 2007.


==History==
==History==
Abu El-Assal graduated from Nazareth Baptist school where he also taught. While at [[Nazareth]] he was a member of the PLP, the [[Progressive List for Peace]] - a joint Jewish-Arab political party which, while existing only for eight years (1984–1992) is considered to have broken many previously sacrosanct taboos and profoundly influenced subsequent Israeli politics.{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} During his time in Nazareth he was vicar of [[Christ Church, Nazareth]].
Abu El-Assal graduated from [[Nazareth]] [[Baptist]] school where he also taught. While at [[Nazareth]] he was a member of the PLP, the [[Progressive List for Peace]] – a joint Jewish-Arab political party which, while existing only for eight years (1984–1992) is considered to have broken many previously sacrosanct taboos and profoundly influenced subsequent Israeli politics.{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} During his time in Nazareth he was vicar of [[Christ Church, Nazareth]].


In 1998, Abu El-Assal became the thirteenth [[Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem]] and head of the [[Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East]] until his retirement on 31 March 2007 at the prescribed retirement age of 70 years.<ref name="jd">[http://www.j-diocese.org/about_history?th=2 History of the Episcopal Church in the Holy Land, The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem]</ref>
In 1997, Abu El-Assal became the thirteenth [[Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem]] and head of the [[Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East]] until his retirement on 31 March 2007 at the prescribed retirement age of 70 years, though he was only seven and a half months short of his 70th birthday.<ref name="jd">[http://www.j-diocese.org/about_history?th=2 History of the Episcopal Church in the Holy Land, The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808220124/http://www.j-diocese.org/about_history?th=2 |date=2009-08-08 }}</ref>


Since retirement, Abu El-Assal has been engaged in a legal dispute with his successor and the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem over the ownership of the [[Bishop Riah Educational Campus]], a school established by him when he was bishop.<ref name="brec">[http://web.archive.org/web/20081113064030/http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_97428_ENG_HTM.htm ruling favors Jerusalem diocese, not former bishop, in dispute over school's ownership, Episcopal News Service]</ref>
Since retirement, Abu El-Assal has been engaged in a legal dispute with his successor and the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem over the ownership of the Bishop Riah Educational Campus, a school established by him when he was bishop.<ref name="brec">{{cite web |url=http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_97428_ENG_HTM.htm |title=ruling favors Jerusalem diocese, not former bishop, in dispute over school's ownership, Episcopal News Service |accessdate=2008-11-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081113064030/http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81808_97428_ENG_HTM.htm |archivedate=November 13, 2008 |df= }}</ref>


==Ministry==
==Ministry==
[[File:129. Meeting with Mordechai Vanunu and Bishop Riah Abu Assal in Jerusalem 2005.JPG|thumb|Bishop Riah Abu Assal meeting with [[Ali Kazak]] and [[Mordechai Vanunu]] in Jerusalem, 2005]]
Abu El-Assal has traveled widely, raising support and finances for the Bishop Riah Educational Campus and other community programmes with a vision of peace in [[The Holy Land]].
Abu El-Assal has traveled widely, raising support and finances for the Bishop Riah Educational Campus and other community programmes with a vision of peace in [[The Holy Land]].


Abu El-Assal traveled to [[Australia]] in 2006 where he attended the [[Black Stump Music and Arts Festival]].
Abu El-Assal traveled to [[Australia]] in 2006 where he attended the Black Stump Music and Arts Festival.


==Family==
==Family==
Riah Abu El-Assal is married to a niece of [[Emile Habibi]]. His grandfather started the first modern pilgrim service in 1893 and opened branches in [[Jaffa]], [[Jerusalem]], Nazareth and [[Tiberias]]. His son Hanna is currently principal of the Bishop Riah Educational Campus in Nazareth. In 2003, Hanna Abu El-Assal was convicted and sentenced to 2 months in jail for attacking students.
Riah Abu El-Assal is married to a niece of [[Emile Habibi]]. His grandfather started the first modern pilgrim service in 1893 and opened branches in [[Jaffa]], [[Jerusalem]], Nazareth and [[Tiberias]]. His son Hanna is currently principal of the Bishop Riah Educational Campus in Nazareth.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Faik Haddad]]
*[[Palestinian Christian]]
*[[Palestinian Christian]]
*[[St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem]]
*[[St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem]]
*[[Progressive List for Peace]]


==References==
==References==
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*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4621457.stm Church urges action over Israel]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4621457.stm Church urges action over Israel]


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Latest revision as of 08:00, 1 September 2023

In this Arabic name, the surname is Abu El-Assal.
Riah Hanna Abu El-Assal
Riah Abu El-Assal in 2005.
ChurchEpiscopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East
DioceseAnglican Diocese of Jerusalem
SeeJerusalem
Elected1997
Term ended31 March 2007
PredecessorSamir Kafity
SuccessorSuheil Salman Ibrahim Dawani
Personal details
Born (1937-11-06) November 6, 1937 (age 86)
Nazareth, British Mandate of Palestine
NationalityPalestinian, Israeli
ResidenceJerusalem
Alma materNazareth Baptist School

Riah Hanna Abu El-Assal (Arabic: رياح حنا أبو العسل, Riyāḥ Ḥannā abū 'l-ʿAsal, Hebrew: ריאח אבו אלעסל; born 6 November 1937 in Nazareth) is an Israeli Palestinian Anglican bishop, who was the Bishop in Jerusalem from 1997 to 2007.

History[edit]

Abu El-Assal graduated from Nazareth Baptist school where he also taught. While at Nazareth he was a member of the PLP, the Progressive List for Peace – a joint Jewish-Arab political party which, while existing only for eight years (1984–1992) is considered to have broken many previously sacrosanct taboos and profoundly influenced subsequent Israeli politics.[citation needed] During his time in Nazareth he was vicar of Christ Church, Nazareth.

In 1997, Abu El-Assal became the thirteenth Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem and head of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East until his retirement on 31 March 2007 at the prescribed retirement age of 70 years, though he was only seven and a half months short of his 70th birthday.[1]

Since retirement, Abu El-Assal has been engaged in a legal dispute with his successor and the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem over the ownership of the Bishop Riah Educational Campus, a school established by him when he was bishop.[2]

Ministry[edit]

Bishop Riah Abu Assal meeting with Ali Kazak and Mordechai Vanunu in Jerusalem, 2005

Abu El-Assal has traveled widely, raising support and finances for the Bishop Riah Educational Campus and other community programmes with a vision of peace in The Holy Land.

Abu El-Assal traveled to Australia in 2006 where he attended the Black Stump Music and Arts Festival.

Family[edit]

Riah Abu El-Assal is married to a niece of Emile Habibi. His grandfather started the first modern pilgrim service in 1893 and opened branches in Jaffa, Jerusalem, Nazareth and Tiberias. His son Hanna is currently principal of the Bishop Riah Educational Campus in Nazareth.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ History of the Episcopal Church in the Holy Land, The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem Archived 2009-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "ruling favors Jerusalem diocese, not former bishop, in dispute over school's ownership, Episcopal News Service". Archived from the original on November 13, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-13.

Further reading[edit]

  • Riah Abu El-Assal (1999). Caught In Between. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. ISBN 0-281-05223-9. (Autobiography)

External links[edit]

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