NY mosque condemns Pro-Hamas imam calling on Allah to ‘destroy the zionist Jews’ during sermon

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Published on Aug 20, 2024
A New York mosque has apologized for hateful statements made by a pro-Hamas imam earlier this month — including calling for the destruction of “zionist Jews.”

The guest imam delivered the sermon on Aug. 9 at the Islamic Center of Rockland County, in Valley Cottage, touting that Hamas was winning the war in Gaza.

“Oh Allah, destroy the zionist Jews,” said the imam, who was not identified, according to a translation by Memri TV.

“Oh Allah, seize them with a crushing grip,” he added, saying Hamas will win because of their faith.

Read more at https://nypost.com/2024/08/19/us-news/pro-hamas-imam-calls-on-allah-to-destroy-the-zionist-jews/

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