News and updates about Imam

Prominent Lod Imam detained again for alleged incitement

Sheikh Yusuf Mohammed al-Baz, who recently was released from prison after serving time for incitement, said during a sermon at the Great Omari Mosque: 'We'll do to you what you did to Gaza.'

Prominent Lod Imam detained again for alleged incitement

Britain:

'Moderate' Imam compares Jews to Nazis

The Imam also calls to publicly shame politicians with Jewish family members.

'Moderate' Imam compares Jews to Nazis

New Jersey:

Imam dies after shooting outside Newark mosque

New Jersey imam dies after being shot outside a mosque in Newark. Motive unclear, no suspect in custody.

Imam dies after shooting outside Newark mosque

Report:

Anti-regime Iranian cleric visits Israel, meets with officials

According to i24News, the imam did not deny the visit and noted his friendship with an official close to the prime minister.

Anti-regime Iranian cleric visits Israel, meets with officials

Belgian court throws out French request for extradition of imam

Imam convicted of antisemitic incitement by French authorities had fled to Belgium.

Belgian court throws out French request for extradition of imam

Imam expelled form France for antisemitism arrested in Belgium

Fugitive on the run for delivering antisemitic speech was ordered by French authorities to be deported to Morocco.

Imam expelled form France for antisemitism arrested in Belgium

Expelled antisemitic imam on the run from French authorities

Extremist French imam expelled to Morocco has fled the country and is likely hiding out in Belgium.

Expelled antisemitic imam on the run from French authorities

France expels imam for antisemitic hate speech

French government wins legal battle to have imam expelled for 'virulent antisemitic' hate speech.

France expels imam for antisemitic hate speech

Lod imam accused of incitement begins hunger strike

Sheikh Yusuf Albaz, imam of the Great Mosque in Lod, launches hunger strike in protest of his continued detention.

Lod imam accused of incitement begins hunger strike

Watch: Australian imam tells gay-supporters to 'Go to Hell'

An Australian scholar says homosexuality is 'punishable by death, and tells gays to 'feel free to leave Islam'.

Watch: Australian imam tells gay-supporters to 'Go to Hell'

British Columbia imam continues to deliver antisemitic sermons

B'nai Brith Canada submits formal complaint to Victoria, BC police after latest hateful speech by local imam.

British Columbia imam continues to deliver antisemitic sermons

Swedish imam charged for incitement against Jews in sermon

Malmo imam calls Jews “the offspring of monkeys and pigs” in sermon containing anti-Jewish conspiracy theories.

Swedish imam charged for incitement against Jews in sermon

Lod Imam Sheikh Yussuf Al-Baz under further investigation

MK Itamar Ben Gvir responds to investigation of Sheikh Yussuf Al-Baz for incitement to violence: Too little, too late."

Lod Imam Sheikh Yussuf Al-Baz under further investigation

Norway imam claims 'it is necessary to kill Jews'

Norwegian imam who has promoted interfaith dialogue said Jews should be killed.

Norway imam claims 'it is necessary to kill Jews'

Lod imam to be indicted for incitement

Indictment to be filed in the Ramla Magistrate's Court against Sheikh Yusuf Albaz, the Imam of the Great Mosque in Lod.

Lod imam to be indicted for incitement

Imam's attorney: Video showing slaying isn't incitement

Attorney insists Sheikh Al-Baz does not support Hamas, was not calling for violence.

Imam's attorney: Video showing slaying isn't incitement

Canadian imam: Muslim enmity toward Jews is “just and sensible"

Imam also says Muslims should show hostility to Jews because of their “denial of the prophets" and their "injustice towards the people."

Canadian imam: Muslim enmity toward Jews is “just and sensible"

Miami imam says Israelis will run away “like mice”

At sermon delivered in mid-April, Muslim preacher in Miami said, 'Palestine is the land of Islam - and we will take it back.'

Miami imam says Israelis will run away “like mice”

“Abrahamic Dialogue” Is submission to Islam

“Abrahamic Dialogue” Is submission to Islam

Iranian Koran Expert: Crucify, amputate protesters per Koran 5:33

Iranian Koran Expert: Crucify, amputate protesters per Koran 5:33 

Al Aqsa imam calls Arabs selling land to Jews 'perverts'

Al Aqsa imam urges followers to persecute Jerusalem Arabs who sell land to Jews.

Al Aqsa imam calls Arabs selling land to Jews  'perverts'

In first, imam to attend Holocaust commemoration event in Sweden

Malmo imam confirms attendance at Kirstallnacht Holocaust commemoration event.

In first, imam to attend Holocaust commemoration event in Sweden

Harlem Imam compares US founding to Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Allah 'could have rained death and destruction' on California and struck crowd or tanks at parade with lightning.

Harlem Imam compares US founding to Hiroshima and Nagasaki

'Leaders like Khamenei who stand up to Trump must be supported'

Canadian Imam praises Iranian leadership for standing up to Trump's 'bullying.' 'These are the type of leaders that Allah wants to see.'

'Leaders like Khamenei who stand up to Trump must be supported'

'Slaughter, fight, wage war!': Imam convicted of incitement

Court again convicts Nazareth mosque Imam Nazem Abu Salim of incitement to violence, terror, supporting terror organization.

'Slaughter, fight, wage war!': Imam convicted of incitement

The animalization of the Jews by their enemies

The animalization of the Jews by their enemies

Philadelphia Imam: 'The Jews are the vilest people'

Imam Abdelmohsen Abouhatab says 'nefarious' Jewish media causes people to see Muslims as 'oppressive and predatory lions'.

Philadelphia Imam: 'The Jews are the vilest people'

NY Imam: 'Don't take Jews and Christians as allies'

NY Imam claims FBI and police in NYC, elsewhere in US have spies in every mosque paid to bait Muslims into making inflammatory statements.

NY Imam: 'Don't take Jews and Christians as allies'

Pittsburgh imam responds to backlash following MEMRI report

Imam claims report uses 'cherry-picked' clips out of context to show he teaches antisemitism, disrespect for law, intolerance of non-Muslims

Pittsburgh imam responds to backlash following MEMRI report

The Pope kissed a notorious Islamist anti-Semite

The Pope kissed a notorious Islamist anti-Semite

Senior Belgian imam prays 'Zionists’ be 'burned' in 2009 video

Video surfaces showing senior imam in Belgium praying that Zionists be burned in the 'blood of martyrs.'

Senior Belgian imam prays 'Zionists’ be 'burned' in 2009 video

North American Imams calling to murder Jews

North American Imams calling to murder Jews

Radical imam won't attend Toronto conference

Imam who called for the killing of Jews will not speak at conference at Islamic center in Toronto next week.

Radical imam won't attend Toronto conference

Toulouse imam probed for anti-Semitic sermon

French prosecutors open investigation after prominent imam promises Israel's destruction.

Toulouse imam probed for anti-Semitic sermon

A homicidal Jew-hatred is going viral, again

A homicidal Jew-hatred is going viral, again

Danish imam charged over call to kill Jews

For the first time, Denmark charges imam who preached to fight, kill, Jews.

Danish imam charged over call to kill Jews

Muslim leader faces death threats after meeting IDF spokesman

French Imam comes under fire for condemning Hamas, Iran in video with IDF spokesman.

Muslim leader faces death threats after meeting IDF spokesman

French watchdog accuses Muslim leader of incitement

BNVCA files complaint against French Muslim leader who defended imam's speech about killing Jews.

French watchdog accuses Muslim leader of incitement

Muslim leaders: Execute LGBTs

Muslim leaders unashamedly explain how to execute LGBT individuals.

Muslim leaders: Execute LGBTs

North Carolina imam invokes Islamic text about killing Jews

Imam in Raleigh, North Carolina, invokes Islamic text that prophesies the killing of Jews by Muslims during a sermon at a local mosque.

North Carolina imam invokes Islamic text about killing Jews

Chanting "Jews, remember Khaybar" in Italy

Chanting "Jews, remember Khaybar" in Italy

Houston imam calls for Muslims to kill Jews

Imam walks back sermon calling for murder of Jews, but does not apologize.

Houston imam calls for Muslims to kill Jews

NJ imam who called for murder of Jews to undergo 'retraining'

Imam at New Jersey mosque calls Jews to be killed 'to the very last one,' blames Israel for ISIS attacks.

NJ imam who called for murder of Jews to undergo 'retraining'

Imam who called to kill Jews 'one by one' won't be prosecuted

Quebec court rules Montreal imam who asked Allah to ‘destroy the Jews’ will not be prosecuted because 'too much time elapsed.'

Imam who called to kill Jews 'one by one' won't be prosecuted

'We will redeem Jerusalem, Rome, and India'

Al-Aqsa preacher promises to take revenge on 'heretics,' crush all those who oppose Islam.

'We will redeem Jerusalem, Rome, and India'

All roads lead to Jihad

All roads lead to Jihad

Imam recruited Barcelona attackers

Imam was radicalizing force behind cell of young men who committed attack in Barcelona and prepared other attack in Cambrils.

Imam recruited Barcelona attackers

The Imam apologized, but I'm not buying

The Imam apologized, but I'm not buying

'I said things that were hurtful to Jews. This was unacceptable'

California imam apologizes for sermon attacking Jews for ‘desecrating’ Al Aqsa.

'I said things that were hurtful to Jews. This was unacceptable'

California Friday Sermon:

Imam prays 'Annihilate Jews, liberate Al-Aqsa from their filth'

'Annihilate them down to the very last one...not sparing any of them. Oh Allah, make this happen by our hands. Let us play a part in this.'

Imam prays 'Annihilate Jews, liberate Al-Aqsa from their filth'

Montreal: Arrest warrant for imam over anti-Semitism

Montreal judge issues arrest warrant for imam who called for the slaughter of Jews.

Montreal: Arrest warrant for imam over anti-Semitism

'Palestine was occupied by the Jews, the vilest of all people'

Imam preaches hate against the Jewish people in a public square.

'Palestine was occupied by the Jews, the vilest of all people'

ISIS threatens American Imam

FBI reports reveal ISIS terrorists accuse an American Imam of apostasy, call for his murder.

ISIS threatens American Imam

Watch: 'Purify the Al-Aqsa Mosque from the filth of the Jews'

Muslims pray for the destruction of the Jews and other non-believers.

Watch: 'Purify the Al-Aqsa Mosque from the filth of the Jews'

Watch: Imam calls to boycott Israeli products

Imam condemns Israel and calls on the international community to boycott Israeli products.

Watch: Imam calls to boycott Israeli products

Imam speaks against bigoted acts now on the rise

New York imam discusses how to counteract violent racism.

Imam speaks against bigoted acts now on the rise

Imam calls for murder of homosexuals

Muslim scholars describe killing of gays as 'compassionate' and a fulfillment of divine will.

Imam calls for murder of homosexuals

Watch: Imam prays for fall of the 'infidel'

Renowned Muslim scholar unwittingly admits Friday morning prayers include non-Muslim sentiment.

Watch: Imam prays for fall of the 'infidel'

Imam claims Sponge Bob turns children gay

Muslim Cleric preaches against western society and says Jews created Sponge Bob to turn children into Homosexuals.

Imam claims Sponge Bob turns children gay

Watch: Imam calls the Quebec Mosque terrorist a "victim"

Imam claims media distorts the truth about what really Happened in Quebec.

Watch: Imam calls the Quebec Mosque terrorist a "victim"