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Abramundi - The Abrahamic Alliance

What if the story of Jews, Christians, and Muslims in North Africa and the Middle East didn’t have to end in rivalry…but in an alliance? From the deserts of Ur to the Abraham Accords, there is a long, tangled road that brought the monotheistic peoples here. In The Mosaic Chat, we follow each week one chapter of "Abramundi : Manifesto for the Creation of an Abrahamic Alliance in the Middle East and North Africa" and we ask very down‑to‑earth questions: What do these old stories change for how we live together today and how the MENA region could be in the future? We talk about caves and empires, prophets and deserts, Crusades and the Enlightenment, oil and algorithms and the idea of an Abrahamic Alliance for the region. If you are tired of clash‑of‑civilizations clichés, and you are curious about what a shared future could look like, this journey is for you. Subscribe to The Mosaic Chat and meet us for a new episode every week! abramundi.substack.com

  1. Aug 4

    Ep.23 : Epilogue

    In this final episode of Mosaic Chat, we return to the central vision developed in Jean-David Benichou’s book Abramundi: Manifesto for the Creation of an Abrahamic Alliance in the Middle East and North Africa Across the previous chapters, we have travelled through the origins of monotheism, the histories of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, their encounters and conflicts, but also the shared ideas and possibilities that connect them. This final chapter brings together the main question at the heart of Abramundi : what can the children of Abraham build from the heritage they share? For centuries, Jews, Christians, and Muslims have often defined themselves through rivalry, competing claims, and painful memories. The book does not ignore this history, but asks whether another path is possible. The concept of Abrahamism explored in Abramundi is not a new religion and does not seek to erase differences between traditions. It is presented as a vision of reconciliation, where shared responsibility, knowledge, cooperation, and human dignity could become foundations for a different future in the Middle East and North Africa. From ancient texts to modern challenges, from Jerusalem to the wider region, this final conversation reflects on whether a common Abrahamic horizon can transform a shared heritage from a source of division into a source of cooperation. Thank you for following this journey with us. The conversation continues wherever people choose dialogue over division, cooperation over suspicion, and responsibility over rivalry. The book Abramundi: Manifesto for the Creation of an Abrahamic Alliance in the Middle East and North Africa is available in French and English editions: 📚 Apple Books 📚 Amazon Get full access to ✨ The Abrahamic Alliance at abramundi.substack.com/subscribe

    Ep.23 : Epilogue

  2. Jul 28

    Ep.22 : Draft for a common charter

    In this new episode of The Mosaic Chat, we explore one of the most practical and forward-looking proposals developed in Abramundi: the idea of a Common Abrahamic Charter. Rather than seeking theological unity or creating a new religious framework, this proposed Charter identifies a set of ethical principles already present within Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It invites believers to rediscover a shared vocabulary rooted in their own traditions—one capable of fostering trust, dialogue, and cooperation while fully respecting each faith’s distinct identity. The conversation explores ten common commitments, including the dignity of every human being, the importance of family and transmission, the pursuit of knowledge, care for creation, economic justice, hospitality, public responsibility, restraint in conflict, and trust in divine providence. These principles are presented not as abstract ideals, but as foundations for addressing the challenges of the twenty-first century. The episode also considers how sustained dialogue between rabbis, priests, pastors, and imams could help develop common ethical responses to emerging issues such as artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, environmental transition, and other global transformations. Ultimately, Draft for a Common Charter suggests that lasting cooperation begins with a shared moral language. Without asking anyone to renounce their beliefs, it proposes a minimal common ground from which Jews, Christians, and Muslims can work together while remaining faithful to their own traditions. 🎙 A conversation with Galith Abbou Benichou and Tomer Attias. 📖 Inspired by Abramundi: Manifesto for the Creation of an Abrahamic Alliance in the Middle East and North Africa Get full access to ✨ The Abrahamic Alliance at abramundi.substack.com/subscribe

    Ep.22 : Draft for a common charter

  3. Jul 21

    Ep.21 : Toward an Abrahamic Alliance ?

    In this new episode of The Mosaic Chat, we explore what an Abrahamic Alliance between the nations of the Middle East and North Africa could look like in practical terms. Rather than proposing a new political union or a centralized institution, the conversation examines the idea of a flexible framework for regional cooperation built upon coordinated sovereignty, mutual respect, and shared interests. Inspired by historical examples such as the European Coal and Steel Community, ASEAN, and Mercosur, the proposed model seeks to strengthen cooperation while preserving the independence of participating states. This episode presents several key areas where collaboration could emerge: strategic resources such as water and energy, transportation and logistics infrastructure, digital sovereignty, artificial intelligence, scientific and educational partnerships, climate adaptation, and food security. It also considers the institutional and financial mechanisms that could support such initiatives over the long term. At its core, the idea of an Abrahamic Alliance rests on a simple premise: that peace is more likely to endure when it is supported by common interests, shared prosperity, and habits of cooperation. Rather than attempting to erase historical disagreements, it proposes a different approach—co-development as a pathway toward regional stability. Ultimately, this conversation asks whether Jews, Christians, and Muslims might one day encounter one another not only through theology or diplomacy, but also through universities, research centers, infrastructure projects, and common institutions. As the series continues, Toward an Abrahamic Alliance suggests that the future of the region may depend less on overcoming every difference than on learning how to build together despite them. 🎙 A conversation with Galith Abbou Benichou and Tomer Attias. 📖 Inspired by Abramundi: Manifesto for the Creation of an Abrahamic Alliance in the Middle East and North Africa Get full access to ✨ The Abrahamic Alliance at abramundi.substack.com/subscribe

    Ep.21 : Toward an Abrahamic Alliance ?

  4. Jul 15

    Ep.20 : From Apocalypse to Union

    In this new episode, we explore one of the most enduring dimensions of the Abrahamic traditions: their visions of the end of history. Across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, beliefs surrounding the Messiah, the return of Christ, or the coming of the Mahdi have shaped religious thought for centuries. Far from remaining purely theological, these eschatological narratives continue to influence political movements, public discourse, and the way many believers understand contemporary events. This conversation examines how these different understandings of the future have often generated rivalry, while also highlighting the growing efforts of religious leaders, scholars, and interfaith initiatives to promote dialogue and mutual recognition across the Abrahamic world. The episode introduces the concept of Abrahamism, not as a new religion or a replacement for Judaism, Christianity, or Islam, but as a framework for reconciliation between the descendants of Abraham in the Middle East and North Africa. Grounded in shared responsibility, mutual recognition, respect for each tradition, and long-term cooperation, it envisions a future where faith becomes a catalyst for peace, innovation, and regional partnership rather than a source of perpetual rivalry. Rather than presenting conflict as an unavoidable destiny, this conversation argues that another path remains possible. Between apocalypse and union lies a choice … one shaped by the values we uphold, the narratives we pass on, and the willingness of Jews, Christians, and Muslims to imagine a shared future without renouncing their own identities. 🎙 A conversation with Pauline Berthaud and Galith Abbou Benichou .📖 Inspired by Abramundi: Manifesto for the Creation of an Abrahamic Alliance in the Middle East and North Africa Get full access to ✨ The Abrahamic Alliance at abramundi.substack.com/subscribe

    Ep.20 : From Apocalypse to Union

  5. Jun 30

    Ep.19 : Messianism, Evangelicalism, Islamism

    In this new episode of The Mosaic Chat, we explore a major transformation within the Abrahamic world: the rise of powerful religious movements that interpret history itself through Revelation. Jewish messianism, Christian evangelicalism, and Sunni and Shia Islamism are not simply theological positions. They are ways of linking faith to politics, identity, and collective destiny, where current events are often read as signs of a larger spiritual or eschatological plan. These movements emerged in the twentieth century in response to deep historical disruptions: secularization, colonialism, wars, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. In this context, religion does not retreat into the private sphere but re-enters public life through institutions, media, political movements, and social engagement. At the same time, these currents remain minority interpretations within their own traditions. Most Jews, Christians, and Muslims do not adopt apocalyptic or political readings of their faith. Yet these movements have had a disproportionate influence on politics, societies, and international relations. This episode also examines the distinction between religious revival as a broad phenomenon and extremist ideologies that instrumentalize religion for domination and violence. Understanding this difference is key to grasping how religion continues to shape the modern world. 🎙 A conversation with Galith Abbou Benichou and Tomer Attias. 📖 Inspired by Abramundi: Manifesto for the Creation of an Abrahamic Alliance in the Middle East and North Africa Get full access to ✨ The Abrahamic Alliance at abramundi.substack.com/subscribe

    Ep.19 : Messianism, Evangelicalism, Islamism

  6. Jun 23

    Ep.18 : Atlas of the Diasporas

    The history of the Abrahamic religions is also the history of movement. Over the centuries, Jews, Christians, and Muslims have spread far beyond the Middle East through trade, exile, conquest, migration, education, and globalization. Today, their communities are present on every continent, making the Abrahamic traditions some of the world’s most interconnected faiths. In this eighteenth episode of The Mosaic Chat, we explore this global map of the diasporas and how it is reshaping religious life in the twenty-first century. From North America and Europe to Africa, Latin America, and Asia, synagogues, churches, and mosques increasingly coexist within the same cities, neighborhoods, universities, and workplaces. The old religious boundaries have given way to a far more interconnected world. Yet this proximity also brings new challenges. Religious identities are often reduced to political or cultural labels, while antisemitism, Islamophobia, and hostility toward Christians continue to affect many societies. Global events now resonate instantly across borders, demonstrating how deeply connected these communities have become. Rather than viewing this global religious landscape as a map of divisions, this episode proposes another perspective: the Atlas of the Diasporas can become a map of shared responsibility. As the descendants of Abraham now live side by side across much of the world, dialogue, mutual protection, and cooperation are no longer optional they are essential to building peaceful and resilient societies. 🎙 A conversation with Pauline Berthaud and Tomer Attias. 📖 Inspired by Abramundi: Manifesto for the Creation of an Abrahamic Alliance in the Middle East and North Africa Get full access to ✨ The Abrahamic Alliance at abramundi.substack.com/subscribe

    Ep.18 : Atlas of the Diasporas

  7. Jun 17

    Ep.17: Geopolitics of the Deserts

    The desert occupies a unique place in the history of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It is the landscape of revelation, exile, pilgrimage, and transformation. Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad all encounter decisive moments of their spiritual journeys in desert environments. In this seventeenth episode of The Mosaic Chat, we explore how these spaces are not only sacred landscapes but also major geopolitical territories. The Sahara, the Sinai, the Negev, the Arabian Peninsula, and the deserts of Syria and Iraq have long connected peoples, civilizations, and trade routes across North Africa and the Middle East. Today, these same territories stand at the crossroads of some of the region’s most pressing challenges: borders, migration, security, water scarcity, energy resources, and climate change. Areas once associated with movement and exchange have increasingly become spaces of surveillance, militarization, and strategic competition. Yet deserts may also offer new opportunities for cooperation. Solar energy projects, cross-border initiatives, ecological management, and regional dialogue all point toward the possibility of reimagining these territories as shared spaces rather than dividing lines. This episode invites us to look at the desert differently: not as an empty periphery, but as a central element of the Abrahamic story and a potential foundation for future collaboration across the Middle East and North Africa. 🎙 A conversation with Pauline Berthaud and Galith Abbou Benichou . 📖 Inspired by Abramundi: Manifesto for the Creation of an Abrahamic Alliance in the Middle East and North Africa Get full access to ✨ The Abrahamic Alliance at abramundi.substack.com/subscribe

    Ep.17: Geopolitics of the Deserts

  8. Jun 9

    Ep.16 : A Past of Discord for a Future of Concord

    In this new episode of The Mosaic Chat, we step back and examine the long and often painful relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Born from the same region and rooted in a shared belief in one God, the three Abrahamic traditions have profoundly shaped one another’s histories. Yet their encounters have frequently been marked by conquest, persecution, exile, discrimination, and competing visions of power and identity. This conversation revisits some of the major historical wounds that continue to influence the present: the Jewish experience of exile and antisemitism culminating in the Shoah, the creation of the State of Israel and its consequences for Palestinians and the wider Arab world, the complex status of religious minorities under different empires, the legacy of Christian colonial expansion, and the lasting impact of colonisation and political upheaval across the Muslim world. But this episode is not simply about conflict. It also explores the lesser-known history of coexistence, intellectual exchange, and mutual influence that has connected Jews, Christians, and Muslims across centuries. From medieval Spain and the Ottoman Empire to contemporary initiatives for interfaith dialogue, history offers examples showing that rivalry has never been the only possible outcome. Today, globalization, migration, digital connectivity, and shared challenges such as climate change increasingly place these communities in common spaces and common conversations. The question is no longer whether their destinies intersect, but how they will choose to live together. This episode examines the conditions for a possible Abrahamic peace: the recognition of historical wounds, the acceptance of religious and cultural differences, and the understanding that Jews, Christians, and Muslims ultimately share not only a past, but a future. As Abramundi argues, a past of discord does not guarantee a future of concord. But neither does it make it impossible. 🎙 A conversation with Galith Abbou Benichou and Tomer Attias. 📖 Inspired by Abramundi: Manifesto for the Creation of an Abrahamic Alliance in the Middle East and North Africa Get full access to ✨ The Abrahamic Alliance at abramundi.substack.com/subscribe

    Ep.16 : A Past of Discord for a Future of Concord
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What if the story of Jews, Christians, and Muslims in North Africa and the Middle East didn’t have to end in rivalry…but in an alliance? From the deserts of Ur to the Abraham Accords, there is a long, tangled road that brought the monotheistic peoples here. In The Mosaic Chat, we follow each week one chapter of "Abramundi : Manifesto for the Creation of an Abrahamic Alliance in the Middle East and North Africa" and we ask very down‑to‑earth questions: What do these old stories change for how we live together today and how the MENA region could be in the future? We talk about caves and empires, prophets and deserts, Crusades and the Enlightenment, oil and algorithms and the idea of an Abrahamic Alliance for the region. If you are tired of clash‑of‑civilizations clichés, and you are curious about what a shared future could look like, this journey is for you. Subscribe to The Mosaic Chat and meet us for a new episode every week! abramundi.substack.com

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    Abramundi - The Abrahamic Alliance
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    2026
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