Religion

Sudan sermon by Sheikh Abd Al-Jalil Al-Karouri: “The Jews are behind the New Zealand massacre; they are the enemies of Christians and Muslims.”

Syrian scholar Firas Al-Sawwah: “Al-Aqsa mentioned in the Koran is not in Jerusalem; we should critically examine our past and some of our religious traditions.”

A message sent to Auckland Hebrew Congregation members said that law enforcement was “unable to guarantee us protection this evening as they mobilise to support Christchurch, as well as protect mosques throughout New Zealand. It is therefore with deep regret that the AHC BOM takes this unprecedented step in cancelling organised service this Shabbat, as we are concerned about the security of our community.”

“The New Zealand Jewish Council has no adequate words to describe how sickened and devastated we are by the coordinated attacks on Christchurch mosques today,” said Stephen Goodman, the president of the New Zealand Jewish Council.

The Islamic Education Center of Houston celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution; children’s choir: “Khamenei is our leader, We are his soldiers.”

MEMRI’s exposure of anti-Semitic sermons by Imam Abdelmohsen Abouhatab at the Al-Aqsa Islamic Society in Philadelphia prompts mosque’s apology: “We are shocked and outraged ... [by these] reprehensible anti-Jewish remarks”; Imam Abouhatab says “what was attributed to me is completely false” and “taken out of context”; no response from mayor’s office, city and state officials, or local law enforcement, who have worked with mosque.

In a series of anti-Semitic sermons, Philadelphia Imam Abdelmohsen Abouhatab says the Jews are the vilest people, control propaganda and the media; and that former Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin slit open belly of pregnant woman.

Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh recounted to the outlet that climbing the career ladder was anything but smooth.

Focusing the attention on Palestinian female murderers obviously deflects attention from the real problems faced by Palestinian women.

“Our struggle against the law is not over the dominance of Jewish culture, nor is it over the Law of Return or the flag; rather, it is a real fight over our Israeliness, our citizenship, the depth of our belonging and the essence of identity,” said Daliyat al-Karmel Mayor Rafik Halabi.

He communicated “great concern” regarding bigotry against Jews as “an excessive and depraved hatred.”

Jordan’s Royal Committee for Jerusalem Affairs, which oversees the Waqf in Jerusalem, called it “aggression against Jerusalem and holy sites for electoral purposes.”