And Imam Muhammad Musri of the Islamic Society of Central Florida warned against “sensationalizing” the story. Immediately the mainstream media and government and law enforcement officials have as their top priority of protecting Islam from criticism or scrutiny. Their kneejerk response to every jihad massacre is to regard Muslims as its victims, rather than scrutinize the motivating ideology of the killers. Instead of making sure no one thinks ill of Islam, they should be asking what it is about Islam that makes these jihad massacres keep happening.
“Fifty dead at gay club in America’s worst mass shooting,” AFP, June 12, 2016:
Fifty people died and another 53 were injured early Sunday when a heavily-armed gunman opened fire and seized hostages at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, police said, in the worst mass shooting in US history.
Terrified survivors — who moments before were laughing and dancing with friends — described how the gunman named by media as a US citizen of Afghan descent raked the club with bullets, prompting a police SWAT team to storm the venue.
“We have cleared the building, and it is with great sadness that I share we have not 20, but 50 casualties in addition to the shooter,” Mayor Buddy Dyer told a mid-morning news briefing in Orlando, more than doubling the previously given death toll.
“There are another 53 that are hospitalized.”
President Barack Obama was being kept up to date by his homeland security and counterterrorism aide on what Florida officials are investigating as a terrorist attack.
FBI official Ronald Hopper told reporters officials were “confident” there was no immediate further threat to the area, or to the United States.
Because of the scale of the crime, however, Orlando’s mayor declared a city-wide state of emergency and has asked the Florida governor to take the same measure state-wide. The federal government has offered its full support with the probe.
Police have yet to officially identify the gunman but US television networks quoting law enforcement sources named him as Omar Mateen, who was born to Afghan parents in 1986 and lives in Port St Lucie, Florida, about two hours drive from Orlando.
CBS News reported that Mateen — who died in a shootout with police after the siege — has no apparent criminal history.
Hopper said authorities were looking into whether the suspect had “leanings” toward Islamist extremism, but Florida officials also invited a local Islamic leader to address the media in a bid to preempt a possible backlash against the Muslim community….
Paula says
If it’s not time to rush to judgement, how come they are rushing to put forward some guy from a religion that gives death as the punishment for gays?
Mockingjay says
EXACTLY.
Rita says
This made me want to vomit.
THE TAQYYIA SQUAD first off the block.
Preempting the backlash for next weeks Ramadan Mass Murder !
Nigel GFF says
I must admit to a sour taste at the back of the throat when I saw this ‘rag-head’.
Noticeably no ‘prayers & thoughts for the victims’ from any other ‘religious’ representative sharing the platform.
Concern seems to be reserved for Muslims, even though we have yet to witness any backlash following on from any of these murderous ‘events’ across the world.
eage says
You notice the latest from DC CAIR?: “National Muslim Leaders to Hold News Conference to Condemn Orlando Shooting, Urge Muslims to Donate Blood for Victims. CAIR” is out trying to save their own necks with more phony rhetoric. CAIR along with the Muslim Brotherhood should see some legislation that should limit their stay here in the United States. Of course they are ISIS connected. Just cause Obama will not say they are doesn’t mean they are not connected. A good Muslim is one that lives with the Quran and Sharia Law, the Muslims have to allegiance to the United States no matter where they are living. Piss off a Muslim and they will Jihad you. No rule of law in the United States will hold them back, this is what you can expect from a good Muslim. A moderate Muslim is like a little pregnant. Get these wackos out of America before more Americans get killed.
eagle says
You notice the latest from DC CAIR?: “National Muslim Leaders to Hold News Conference to Condemn Orlando Shooting, Urge Muslims to Donate Blood for Victims”. CAIR is out trying to save their own necks with more phony rhetoric. CAIR along with the Muslim Brotherhood should see some legislation that should limit their stay here in the United States. Of course, they are ISIS connected. Just cause Obama will not say they are doesn’t mean they are not connected. A good Muslim is one that lives with the Quran and Sharia Law, the Muslims have no allegiance to the United States no matter where they are living. Piss off a Muslim and they will Jihad you. No rule of law in the United States will hold them back, this is what you can expect from a good Muslim. A moderate Muslim is like a little pregnant. Get these wackos out of America before more Americans get killed.
Judi says
eagle – imagine having a pint of inbred muslime blood pumped into your veins. Ugh, perish the thought!
mustapha crap says
Imam Muhammad Musrat should f**k off back to the third world Islamic 5h1thole he originated from and take his filthy murdering co-religionist scum with him. Trump is right the western nations MUST ban ALL entry to Muslims furthermore we must start building internment camps and rounding up those Muslims already here in the west and interning them until they can be thoroughly vetted to see whether they are a threat or not
Godwin says
Don’t waste time n money on vetting. Just ship them to where the hell holes they came from. Trump is right all along as far as these vicious snakes are concerned.
Fab Feringhee says
they can’t, we destroyed their ability to resist. Thats’ what superior intellect brings with it. Soon the hammer will fall on the muslims.
Marty says
Absolutely.
Today, people are considered to be so dim by their leaders.
Back in 1945, the Allies did not get hold of a load of Nazis
to explain that the Holocaust was not real Nazism & Hitler
loved animals as well as Jews.
Steve says
Great comment randy, only it was valid about 400 years ago, so really does us no good today. F’in idiot.
Ted Duke says
Randy: Your comment is about the Crusades. Yes? Well, re-read your history books. The Crusades were an armed RECOVERY of Christian lands that had been invaded by and stolen by Muslim hordes.
Ted Duke says
Although my statement is correct as worded, I apologize for a response that was about a subject that Mr. Randy didn’t refer to.
marc says
Sorry, Randy the spamming troll had to leave us, if he comes back, please let me know.
Hindu American says
Taqiya/taqiyyah/taqīyah
Jaladhi says
I posted this on the other thread while watching the news conference:
My first question was what is this duplicitous imam doing here? Haven’t we learned anything from their past performance? I guess not!
“And this Muslim imam comes to the Orlando press conference and emphasizes “something has to be done about mass shootings” in our country. Who brought the imam to this conference and to what end. He didn’t add anything substantive to it and was asking media not to jump to conclusions. Hmm, .. what was he referring to? All through this he never identified the gunman as aMuslim.
This attack was modeled after the Paris night club attack. These jihadis keep repeating their successful modus operandi. Yet, the PC blinds don’t learn anything!”
Surak says
Better yet – have the imam address all Muslims and tell them that jihad is forbidden – therefore he is revoking the Sunna (including the Hadith) and all Medinan suras in the Qur’an. Let’s see how that goes over.
PRCS says
Pipe dream.
Jay Boo says
Is jihad forbidden Imam?
I wish I had been there to quickly insert that question.
PRCS says
The cleric tried to divert attention to “mass shootings”
Richie says
Once again a Muslim commit mass murder, then the leftist media paints Muslims as the real victims
Hindu American says
In this case, an (co)incidental victim. According to the liberal press such as NYT or WaPo, “the annoyed shooter (by the way), is rumored to be a muslim”.
Wait till it is made out to be just a story of a jilted lover or a work place violence, folks.
Concerned Indian says
Why does this man count so much?How has he become powerful and why the State requires him?
Mak says
Because America is broken right now. Sigh. India and Israel know what’s going on since both countries have lived with the muslim problem for so long now. That’s why Barak Hussein likes to denegrate those two countries (and any other countries opposing his Caliphate).
Nigel GFF says
Terrible Hate-Crime with Unknown Motive.
Steve says
“Unknown motive” you idiot…in what f’in world do you live in? It’s called muslim, koran, dogshit, 11th century sewer religious beliefs.
Mockingjay says
Hold it, Steve.
Nigel is being sarcastic.
grace says
Yes. Let’s protect the moslems. How many of them have been massacred going about their business in our countries.
David says
Something to think about!
How many mass murders are being committed by people of ANY OTHER RELIGION???
And the first step is always to deflect the blame away from those swine who are the ACTUAL PERPETRATORS of these vile deeds?
Don’t know about you but I’ve HAD ENOUGH! Will someone P L E A S E ship these lunatic muslims right off this planet?
Rob says
‘Islam is a religion of peace’ – and other fried snowballs.
abad says
Time to deport Muslims they don’t like the United States of America anyways.
They can happily live in Syria. They’re the ones who wanted an Islamic Paradise of Syria.
Hope says
Imams, media, politicians, all FILTHY LIARS!. All are complicit in mass murder. All have the blood of innocent people on their hands.
The US government says we are not at war with islam, I say we are. The time has come to choose a side, folks. Anyone who can still look me in the face and excuse and defend islam is a person not worth my time or energy.
Hi Moe says
We aren’t at war with them but they’ve been waging war on us for decades. Hopefully someone will be brave enough to address this. Unfortunately I think it will take many more similar incidents for their war effort to be addressed.
boakai ngombu says
but Florida officials also invited a local Islamic leader to address the media in a bid to preempt a possible backlash against the Muslim community….
nonetheless, let the low steady hum of suspicion continue
Mak says
Makes my sick. Maybe like NY they can turn the nightclub into a memorial mosque. Isn’t that what we “do” now?
Norger says
Turn the nightclub into a victory mosque…brilliant! I actually wouldn’t be surprised. (It would be taxpayer funded of course).
lilyred says
TRUMP is right.
Hi Moe says
Awwww,look how mild mannered he is. He must be a good man. Do you ever notice how they seem to speak so quietly, calmly, and with some humility when they have the right platform?
Then they have their militant arm go insane all over the world? They have a good strategy and it’s working, but people WILL wake up before it’s too late; I’m confident on that.
dumbledoresarmy says
It’s classic ‘goodcop/ badcop’ technique.
Someone here at this forum, years ago, defined Islam as “thuggery plus image management”.
Omar Mateen has just given us the thuggery; now this imam is doing the image management.
Tommy says
Yes he’s a skillful manipulator and has power over the easily manipulated and fearful so called “authorities” and “leaders”. It’s sickening to know that these “in charge” political types are everywhere – from sea to shining sea. I’m not even an amateur preacher but I look in many places for answers to the insanity that is taking over my country and I have found that rotten “leaders” have “lead” many nations to destruction since recorded history began. These words were written thousands of years ago but they could have been written yesterday. “Oh my people! Can’t you see what fools your rulers are? Weak as women! Foolish as little children playing king. True leaders? No, misleaders, leading you down the garden path to destruction.
Isaiah 3:12 The Living Bible
Jay Boo says
BAD MUSLIM
Bad Imam .
The Imam said we are sorry that this has happened to us.
So NOW he is one of us.
That is what he says in front of the camera.
What does he say at his sermon?
That he is one of us?
Muslims are one with infidels?
Lizzy says
Same in the UK. ‘Reassure the community’ of possible backlash. I haven’t read of a single case of backlash which would make headline news if it ever happened. Pathetic guff from the police and those who authorise them.
Hans Schneider says
Just another lying imam.
This mass murder was done according to Sharia law. Islam is the cause of this atrocity.
The people must understand that the islamic world declared war against us many years ago.
We must act accordingly.
CrossWare says
And now let’s welcome Obersturbanfürher Müller who will explain how Auschwitz were a spa hotel where tired jewish people could heal and do some therapeutic work perhaps in a strictly voluntary basis.
pennant8 says
What’s next, a candle light vigil in front of a mosque?
billybob says
I transcribed some of what that Imam said in attempt to get my head around it.
“…caution many in the media from rushing to judgement and from sensationalizing the story because we do not want the story to be shifted from where it is.”
Where is it? It already is sensational! Rush to judgement? Like – condemning the murderer?
“It’s a horrible tragedy. We are mourning. We are sad. We are heartbroken”
He certainly seemed to take this as a personal tragedy, but I somehow really doubt many members of his community were in that bar. Then we must wonder, what was he so sad about? It struck me that he is worried because once again Islam has raised its ugly head, and he fears the backlash in the hearts and minds of the American people, if not physical backlash. Like – imagine you are a leader of a group whose doctrines are against gays, how would you feel when one of your members acts upon that doctrine?
“…and it’s not really time for sensational news and rushing to judgement.”
Again that concern t5hat people are going to make the connection between this murderer and the doctrines of Islam.
“I think as a nation we need to look at this issue of “mass shootings” as we just had one too many today. I think we should do something to stop the mass shootings that are happening all the time.”
Well of course we do. It is already under discussion. This Imam should come join us here on Jihad Watch while we analyze the situation and look for answers.
kilfincelt says
Sounded to me like the Imam was calling for gun control which would make killing Americans easier as we would be unable to fight back. Imam Musri, a supposedly moderate Muslim (read as one who wants Shari’a to become the law of the land through stealth), has indicated that U.S. was to blame for 9/11 and he has helped raise money for Hamas. He also has ties to ISNA.
Mirren10 says
billybob says;
“It’s a horrible tragedy. We are mourning. We are sad. We are heartbroken”
”He certainly seemed to take this as a personal tragedy, but I somehow really doubt many members of his community were in that bar. Then we must wonder, what was he so sad about?”
Omar the murderering jihadist got killed.
common sense says
Interesting that there is no Christian priest, Rabi or Hindu guru on the scene so quickly to give statements.
An Imam showing up this quickly only brings Islam into focus as it should be.
When last rites are read and these people are laid to rest will there be Muslims available for comment and prayers? I’ll be watching for that.
Angemon says
MSM logic: having non-muslims telling muslims what islam is prevents “radicalization” and violence, and having a muslim religious man telling, in the wake of a(nother) deadly muslim terror attack, non-muslims not to engage in violence prevents hypothetical “backlashes”.
Jeanette Victoria says
Liberal heads are exploding a so many protected group, a Muslim man who is a registered Democrat murders 50 homosexuals the majority of whom are prolly registered Democrats as well who do we blame….why homophobia and the gun.
See victimhood of Muslims and remain Gays still intact because we all know the biggest gun toting homophones are Christians…..
More Ham Ed says
Islamorealism.
Peter says
Crocodile tears from the Muslim Brotherhood sucker more delusional ignorant infidels.
Richie says
when did Fox news go all left wing? They are calling this act ‘a perversion of islam’
billybob says
I think Faux News speaks out of both sides of its mouth – or maybe you heard wrong, because the correct phrase would be “Islam is perverted” – not “A perversion of Islam”..
Richie says
Now they are referring to this mass killing as ‘radical Islam’. True radical Islam is peaceful Islam, as peace goes against the teachings of Islam. Peace is a very radical concept in Islam. Murdering gays follows the teachings of the Koran
Western Canadian says
‘Radical’ has a root meaning, of returning to the source, or returning to the ORIGINAL. A radical Christian or Jew will build a school or hospital if they have the resources, or volunteer in one if they are of more common means. A radial muslim will burn down the school or hospital, preferably with the maximum number of Christians, Jews, Hindus etc. in the building.
Tom Saunders says
In this case an attempt at heading off retaliation may be necessary. In the past attacks were upon seemingly general cultural targets. This one was specifically aimed at homosexuals and may well have kicked a hornets nest in the center of Multicultopia. Possibly the most shrilly militant of all SJW groups and not known for understanding, tolerance or forgiveness.
Beagle says
Musri, like Obama’s mentor Reverend Wright, blamed the US for the 9/11/01 attacks:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LbkbrLfwj5k
Jay Boo says
After the shooting in South Carolina, President Obama did not say a word against Confederate phobia. He did not criticize the stereotypes against white Southerners.
He did the opposite.
Obama said,
he was angry
hate crime
racism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9oem60eU6M
He wanted to say more in video but the case was still under investigation.
However, later on he criticized the ideology of those who wave confederate flags.
Obama was angry that black worshippers were killed in a Christian Church but he openly mocks Christianity even insulting Jesus’ (Sermon On The Mount) while fawning over Islam’s Dirty hate filled Qur’an.
Will he criticize the hate filled ideology in the Qur’an?
Dexter Wilson says
Like I said instead of the liberals screaming about guns, there should have been 2 armed off duty police officers there as guards and they would have made short work of Mateem. The more Muslims we have in this country, the greater move they will make towards sharia. It would be a good time to tell the gays to leave Christians alone that do not want to provide for gay weddings because as these liberals want more Muslims in the country the more endangered they will be. You want friends in the Christian Community if you want to be kept safe.
Wellington says
Backlash to Muslims and American officials means saying anything critical about Islam. Can’t have that now can we? And let’s not forget what Obama said just the other day, that America is blessed to have Muslims living among us.
Upside-down world.
Mark Swan says
Wellington we know it will have to come to a head sometime—until we call Islam into account and somehow what this President has been up-to gets made public—I guess, we’ll have to bide our time.
For those who would want to see our National strength depleted—it is not our power they hate—it is the Ideas that have guided us so far—the same Ideas that have inspired the people of the world—these Ideas
are so hindering to those who think the world should function on very different terms.
Myrtle Linder says
Total insanity!!!
Veritas says
It begs the question though, who will counter this Satanic death cult and with what?
When it gets worse, who will stand against them? How many hand-wringing exercises, rallies, speeches, banners, lies will there be before we capitulate? There is no middle ground. What passes for western-style democracy can not withstand an ideological system like Islam.
In Vino Veritas says
To the Ignorant People of Planet Earth,
One day, when your life is in imminent danger, having ignored the well-meaning warnings from numerous Constitutional conservatives and scholars alike, you’ll come realize that “it is the Qur’an and it’s teachings” that is fomenting hatred around the world in an attempt to coerce all humanity to bow to this hate filled belief system that sprang forth out the mind of a murderous psychopath who killed, imprisoned, and enslaved anyone who he disagreed with his ideology!
The brainwashing and death will continue throughout the world from those who are “denial of the truth” at the expense of the sane until they turn upon each other “claiming their righteous leadership for ALL” was more important than the diversity that is the human race!
Welcome to hell.
Joe Pimpernel says
The “backlash” will take place November 8th.
TRUMP 2016!
In Vino Veritas says
[Updated: TYPOS]
To the Ignorant People of Planet Earth,
One day, when your life is in imminent danger, having ignored the well-meaning warnings from numerous Constitutional conservatives and scholars alike, you’ll come realize that “it is the Qur’an and it’s teachings” that is fomenting hatred around the world in an attempt to coerce all humanity to bow to this hate filled belief system that sprang forth out the mind of a murderous psychopath who killed, imprisoned, and enslaved anyone who disagreed with his ideology!
The brainwashing and death will continue throughout the world by those who are in “denial of the truth” at the expense of the sane until they turn upon each other “claiming their righteous leadership for ALL” was more important than the diversity that is the human race!
“Welcome to hell.”
paul says
well said
Alex says
Its funny how Anderson Cooper defend muslims all the time … Let see how he would act if he was In that club ?
ISLAM openly target homosexuals ….
Guy Jones says
What is the imam going to claim? That the Koran and Mohammed loved gays and tolerated them? Oh, yeah, there’s that verse in the Koran that states:
“Verily, even men who consort with other men are still considered to be the children of Allah, and shall have His blessing.”
Oh, whoops; I just made that one up.
Sad to say, Islamic scripture, history and current events (e.g., ISIS throwing alleged gays off of rooftops; death penalty for being gay in Muslim countries) doesn’t really leave a public relations spokesperson with a lot of wiggle room to claim that Islam loves gays.
John Locke says
Whether it is an act of religious war in Israel, Amsterdam, Egypt, Spain, Russia, or the United States only one side is worried about the other. One side doesn’t even acknowledge that it is happening but asks everyone to suspend reality. Tolerance of the intolerable is suicide.
Guy Jones says
I keep on harping on this very point. Nowhere is it written that, in the names of “tolerance,” “diversity” and “multiculturalism” (all laudable notions), non-Islamic societies must welcome and tolerate an intrinsically intolerant, fascist, totalitarian ideology of conquest and hate (i.e., the ideology of “Submission”). To believe otherwise is to embrace the destruction of one’s own society. But, this is what the delusional multiculturalists are embracing with their policies and attitudes vis-a-vis Islam and jihadist terror.
aDhimmiSaysWhat? says
If you are new to Jihad Watch, and you are here searching for answers, or reasons, or motives for this insanity, I want to tell you this: go out and buy a copy of the Koran. Then read it. Learn about Islamic doctrine. When you are done reading the Koran, start reading the hadiths. The hadiths are the collected ‘sayings’ of Muhammed. The hadiths are about the life and the teachings of Muhammed. Familiarize yourself with Islamic doctrine. Familiarize yourself with Islamic law (sharia law).Familiarize yourself with the Islamic schools of jurisprudence. When you are done with all that, then take a look at all the countries around the world where islam has taken hold, and where islam has been applied as the law of the land and as the way of life. That is where you will find the answers to your questions.
Western Canadian says
Don’t waste money on that filthy piece of hate literature and bigotry… Get online, and read one for free…. Go to Bill Warners site, he has an excellent one, with excellent commentary.
WILDBILL2U says
s this the same imam and mosque that was identified in 2010 as fronting for Hamas and raising money for terrorists back in 2010?
cHECK OUT VIDEO:Imam Musri Mosque Funds HAMAS – YouTube
Tommy says
Under the so called American “leadership” that’s aided and abetted by most of the media, this country has turned into an old and fat drunken whore, laying on a dirty floor, naked with her legs spread wide saying “come on come all, take me I’m yours.”
somehistory says
The moslim comes out and tells every non moslim not to *rush to judgment*….We really don’t need to do any rushing, fool, as we know why he did it.
The moslim says not to *sensationalize* it…because he doesn’t want it to continue to make headlines and more people realize that islam is not *peace* but a beast causing death wherever it goes.
A moslim wants the rest of us to think that a moslim didn’t have anything to do with this mass murdering terror, or that the islam the terrorist practiced has anything to do with the murders.
All of his speech is for the sole purpose of keeping people from knowing and speaking the truth about islam and the danger moslims pose to the rest of the population. He knows that many know. And the authorities know that many know…otherwise, there would have been no moslim asked to speak about it.
If a deranged individual who was not motivated by islam, killed in a mass shooting, and he had shouted out that the planet Jupiter was going to crash into earth if he didn’t shoot a lot of people, would the authorities be calling in a moslim to ask that people not react to the killings or would they call in a doctor to try to explain the guy was insane?
Logic tells us they know why he did it and that more people are finding out islam is a beast. moslims are afraid of this knowledge getting out to the majority of the public before they are large enough in numbers to take over the country.
And the beast demands to be worshipped by every man, woman and child on earth. Even then, the spilling of copious amounts of blood would continue.
John Marst says
Can someone provide verses in the Qur’an or Hadith that call for or justify violence against homosexuals? This might be helpful for the purposes of discussion.
somehistory says
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2016/06/orlando-mosque-speaker-says-islam-mandates-gays-be-put-to-death
Perhaps he gives the verses in this talk.
marc says
Abu Dawud (4462) – “Whoever you find doing the action of the people of Loot, execute the one who does it and the one to whom it is done.”
plenty more here
Norger says
Want to tell us about the programs in place in your mosque that teach even the most basic tolerance of lgbt people and/or that or that Muslims and non-Muslims should coexist as complete equals on an indefinite basis?
Don’t “sensationalize” it means don’t dare point out that what this shooter did (I.e. kill gays) is 100% in conformity with classical Islamic jurisprudence, and in line with the teachings of some of the most highly influential (and supposed “moderate”) Islamic clerics in the world today. Don’t “sensationalize” it means don’t say this has anything to do with Islam because it so clearly does that Islam is highly offended by we kuffar who have the temerity to actually point this out.
Khushi says
Hahahaha ……… warning us against the invisible backlash.
The backlash which never happens.
UriahB says
I have just finished writing a letter to the editor of my local paper. Firstly, I need to thank RS for his incredible work of bringing to light this scourge of islamic ‘justice’. I find the comments to be just as illuminating. I pointed out to the editor the irony of the acronym LGBT.
The ongoing oppression and assaults on the Little Guy Ben Torah. The Jewish children in Paris needing to hide their yarmulkes while walking as they fear being harassed and worse by the adherents of the religion of peace.
Europe has been taken in and I fear the US, unless we vote ‘right’, will be going down, down, down, if we aren’t there already. We must persevere.
That, is the story. And we know it. As Sgt. Joe Friday in Dragnet says, ‘ just the facts, maam’. Unfortunately, facts in UpcS are not as they are presented. What a damn shame!
Manuele says
And “Imam Muhammad Musri of the Islamic Society of Central Florida warned against “sensationalizing” the story” THE IMAM KNOWS TOO WELL WHAT THEY THE MUSLIMS ARE GOOD AT “SENSATIONALIZING” THE CRAP THEY HAVE BEEN PROMOTING “THAT IS VIOLENCE TO PUSH ISLAM IDEOLOGY DOWN PEOPLE’S THROATS. “WOLF IS SHEEPS WOOL SKINS” I.E. ISLAM IS A PEACEFUL RELIGION. WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP.