This anger is not just political, just as the political conflict between Israel and the “Palestinians” isn’t political, either. The Qur’an depicts the Jews as inveterately evil and bent on destroying the well-being of the Muslims. They are the strongest of all people in enmity toward the Muslims (5:82); they fabricate things and falsely ascribe them to Allah (2:79; 3:75, 3:181); they claim that Allah’s power is limited (5:64); they love to listen to lies (5:41); they disobey Allah and never observe his commands (5:13). They are disputing and quarreling (2:247); hiding the truth and misleading people (3:78); staging rebellion against the prophets and rejecting their guidance (2:55); being hypocritical (2:14, 2:44); giving preference to their own interests over the teachings of Muhammad (2:87); wishing evil for people and trying to mislead them (2:109); feeling pain when others are happy or fortunate (3:120); being arrogant about their being Allah’s beloved people (5:18); devouring people’s wealth by subterfuge (4:161); slandering the true religion and being cursed by Allah (4:46); killing the prophets (2:61); being merciless and heartless (2:74); never keeping their promises or fulfilling their words (2:100); being unrestrained in committing sins (5:79); being cowardly (59:13-14); being miserly (4:53); being transformed into apes and pigs for breaking the Sabbath (2:63-65; 5:59-60; 7:166); and more. They are under Allah’s curse (9:30), and Muslims should wage war against them and subjugate them under Islamic hegemony (9:29).
“Miss Iraq and Miss Israel selfie strikes a nerve,” by Sherie Ryder, Nada Rashwan and Veri Sajwari, BBC, November 16, 2017:
As contestants for Miss Universe 2017 gather in Las Vegas, it’s no surprise many have been grabbing photo opportunities together.
However, when Miss Iraq, Sarah Eedan, posted a selfie with fellow contestant Miss Israel, Adar Gandelsman, they may not have realised how mixed reaction would be on social media.
Ms Gandelsman shared a similar photo on her Instagram account calling Miss Iraq “amazing”. Her post was liked nearly 3,000 times.
There are many other photos with other contestants featured on Ms Gandelsman’s Facebook page, but this one has touched hearts and nerves equally.
Ms Eedan, also spelled Idan, who grew up in Iraq and moved to the United States to study music, wrote on Facebook how honoured she was to be the first Iraqi woman in 45 years to be representing her country in the competition.
Given there are no diplomatic relations between Israel and Iraq, it was pointed out by some, including YouTuber Sabrina Bennoui, posting a photo of the two of them together was “not to everyone’s taste.”
Some in the Arab world who accuse Israel of abuses reacted angrily.
Asaad Abukhalil, a professor based in the US, tweeted: “The beauty queen of Iraq is happily posing with the beauty queen of occupation and brutality.”
But Iraqi activist @Alaa tweeted: “A photo of an Arab or Muslim with an Israeli does not reflect agreement with the policy of [Israel’s foreign ministry] of hostility towards humanity and peace issues.”…
In response to the criticism, Ms Eedan issued a statement on Instagram, saying Miss Israel had approached her at a photo shoot and expressed her hope for peace between their two peoples.
“She asked if I would like to take a picture together. I told her I would be glad to help spread the message. The aim of the photo was an expression of hope for world peace.”
She went on to say the photo did not show support for Israel.
“I would like to apologise to anyone who considered the photo to be offensive to the Palestinian cause as this was not the aim behind the post, it was merely a call to peace and hope for a solution to the crisis.”…
PaulM says
What a shame and a travesty, that this woman would feel so compelled, driven by fear for her own safety and that of her family that she felt it necessary to apologize for this. muslims are such cruel, malicious, dangerous and hateful fascists.
Richard says
What brave, courageous, beautiful, warm, human hearts both of these two girl have. It;s the religious scum that polarize and torture these two young peoples minds, just as the young Slaves of the Yazidis are made to feel. Basically, everyone is a slave of the Koran, or to one of it’s outdated beliefs. I thought the USA had escaped the idiocy of religious hatred.. guess again…sadly. and now… it’ll only get worse. Google “Annandale Va Islamic raid”… They need someone to conquer and kill. They need the jews as a target… so they can feel “superior”. Wake up … Thank god for the EX MUSLIMS that have outgrown Islam. THESE ARE BRAVE PEOPLE
Juhani says
The beast hates the image of God. The free will and creativity are part of that image, I think. Even though the image is broken, it is fixable by the true God.
Save Europe says
Totally true. Clearly this woman had decent intentions, and yet was so terrified she had to back-track. This sums up EVERYTHING about Islam – a vile ideology, that prohibits free thought and all freedom.
gravenimage says
+1
BC says
Surely she has offended most of Islam by appearing a a beauty contest in the first place
PATRICIA FRANCES KOENIG says
The Islamic outrage over Israel is religious bigotry. The many Islamic nations surrounding Israel could easily welcome in the Palestinians. Then the Israel-Palestinian conflict would be resolved. But Islam does NOT want the conflict resolved.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
But Islam does NOT want the conflict resolved.
Yes they do want it resolved. By the command of Allah and the exemplar of the Holy Prophet, the solution is to destroy Israel. Now, with the assistance of Hillary, Lurch and ex-Prez Barack Hussein, Iran is on track to obtain the nuke warhead/ICBM combo to detonate a big one about a mile above Tel Aviv. That will be the resolution to the conflict.
commonsense says
Spot on, Farmer.
M says
Iran won’t get far now that things have changed in KSA. Them, Russia and China will deal with Iran, is my guess. Also Trump is not an ass kissing islamist like Obama was.
Save Europe says
Note something very interesting! The truth is that, for example, most Gulf Countries hate the Palestinians residing in their nations. In Kuwait, they’re rarely given citizenship. However…..they use Israel as a supposed excuse to hate Jews. Even if Israel did not exist a large majority of Muslims would still hate Jews….because they are instructed to do so in their Koran. Islam has zero tolerance towards non Muslims.
ElderlyZionist says
Stay safe, Ms. Eedan.
Leondegrance2 says
She will need to stay safe if she ever returns to Iraq. What with going to the US to study music (haram), taking part in a beauty pageant (definitely haram) and taking selfies not for official purposes (haram) AND with an Israeli no less, I’d be surprised if she wasn’t thrown into a hole and stoned to death upon arrival.
Infidelwarrior17 says
With all of the Sharia enclaves in the United States already she will probably not have to go to Iraq to get stoned and no court here would dare prosecute the killers for fear of insulting islam.
c matt says
Now she can ask for asylum.
Donovan Nuera says
I am thinking she a Chaldean, not Muslim. They would get as mad if she had to participate in a swimsuit competition. Too bad some certain people would rather murder her without any compunction or emotion as if stepping on an ant for just her acting “human”.
Eur says
In Iraq, child marriages were forbidden, now it seems that they are going to leave this decision in the hands of the clergy, from now on there will be marriages with nine-year-old girls and a generation of mothers-to-thirteen girls. Of course interreligious marriages will be banned … depending on Islam. Islam is shit.
mortimer says
Miss Universe pageant has been SPOILED BY SUPREMACISTS, thus defeating one its purposes … to create UNIVERSAL friendships between countries.
Iran should be warned not to do this again or face being evicted from the pageant. An apology from Iran should be demanded.
mummymovie says
Muslims generally don’t give two squats about the so-called “Palestinian cause”.
Their hatred of Jews is dictated to them straight from the Koran.
It’s disingenuous dirtbags like Assad Abukhalil who should be publicly shunned and forced to apologize.
Muslims are categorically opposed to the idea of world peace and there will be none -ever- as long as they have any say on the matter.
Isn’t this obvious.
mummymovie says
The “Palestinian cause” is just an excuse to hate, which they learn to do in their mosques.
Save Europe says
100 percent agree!
mortimer says
My admiration for Miss Iraq, Sarah Eedan!!
She’s a very classy gal. That’s the way to show them that the ordinary Persian is not a bigot.
Anonymous says
I do not know about Sarah Eedan in particular, but Iraqis are not Persians. That would be the Iranians.
carpediadem says
Iraqis are not Persians.
Iranians are Persians.
Save Europe says
I don’t wish to sound like an idiot, but Iraqis aren’t Persian. Iranians are.
Benedict says
“The Qur’an depicts the Jews ..” –
What a compromising, ready-made list of Islamic projections.
Tom S. says
From this picture, if there was ever a thought that Islam is a race, it obviously isn’t.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
The president has an extensive background in beauty pageants. He should intervene in this flap.
WPM says
The president should declare that beauty contest are free and open to all women and that 7 century Islam should stay out of two things Islam knows nothing about free will and good culture. Islam can have it own beauty contest were the men in charge of Iran can pick the nicest looking camel or donkey.
The Istanbulian says
Dear left,
Look at the picture and tell me which one is the arab and which the jew.
t. says
Wow! That’s a really to the point comment; brief, concise and packed with pertinent information.
Thanks, Istanbulian.
Anonymous says
In this case at least, the jew is the prettier one. I am shallow, that was the first thing I checked.
Save Europe says
I agree, but neither are aesthetically challenged. I’m no fan of Islam but I’ve encountered apostate female Turks and Lebanese women and they are very attractive. Let’s be honest here – while I do dislike Islam intensely, I’m not going to sit here and say – all women from Islamic cannot be attractive. I guess Miss Iraq is apostate, in mindset, so as to appear in a beauty pageant, so I applaud her.
Save Europe says
Actually it isn’t difficult. Miss Israel is on the LHS. One can differentiate between Somalis, and Eritreans….Iraqis, Iranians and Saudis…..Poles, Hungarians and Romanians…..it is merely a case of studying them. I know it sounds weird, and my response isn’t meant rudely onwards you. Just very easy to tell for me.
pfwag says
Pray for the safety of Miss Iraq and that both women may come to know their saviour, Yeshua.,
MFritz says
And now count the days until Miss Iraq is only allowed to show herself in public when wearing a hijab.
Voytek Gagalka says
One word of condemnation from Ummah (Mohammedan “community”) is sufficient to bring almost anybody back in line. How they can oppose it if on each and every page of Qur’an they find numerous and very illustrative description what kind of terrible torments await all non-believers or even those believers who will be pronounced by Ummah as non-believers (“hypocrites”)?
Wellington says
Proving yet again that Islam is disgusting.
David Asdhoor says
This article is a load of bull – she never apologized for her selfie, she even defended it on her Instagram and Snapchat, https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/middle-east/160304-171115-miss-universe-iraq-defends-selfie-with-israeli-competitor
This article is a load of bull.
Robert Spencer says
She says: “I would like to apologise to anyone who considered the photo to be offensive to the Palestinian cause as this was not the aim behind the post, it was merely a call to peace and hope for a solution to the crisis.”
If that’s not an apology, I’m a Stanford professor.
Wellington says
Your comment is a load of bull, David Ashdhoor.
Your turn, that is if you can.
gravenimage says
She apologized on the very article you link to.
t. says
Let me guess what would your answer be, David. Robert Spencer is Stanford’s rector!
Georg says
A competition supposed to be about beauty and celebrating humanity overshadowed by Islamic viciousness. Thank you, yet again, Islam. As Pat Condell has called it, “The religion of perpetual offense.”
carol says
The old-goat Ummah staff is probably worried they’ll become irrelevant to people living happy lives.
Ibrahim itace muhammed says
If this jewish supports the obnoxious policies of the evil state of Israhell by slaughtering Palestinians on daily basis and occupying their territory under the UN Resolution No. 181,,then Muslims are right for showing outrage for this lady’s friendship with this jewish lady because it tantamounts to endorsement of Israeli atrocities against Palestinians. Note:Islam never considers all Jews as enemies of Muslims, only those with evil tendencies.
gravenimage says
Ibrahim itace muhammed wrote:
Note:Islam never considers all Jews as enemies of Muslims, only those with evil tendencies.
……………………………
“Evil tendencies” means not wanting Muslims to rape and murder them.
And even this degree of dhimmitude is not enough, as Ibrahim itace muhammed has enthusiastically confirmed that the genocide of the Jews–*all of them*–at the hands of Muslims is part of Islamic scripture.
Save Europe says
Go away you stupid idiot.
Chand says
“If this jewish supports the obnoxious policies of the evil state of Israhell……………..”
But the ‘jewish’ might not be supporting many of Israel’s policies towards the Palestinians, like some other Israeli Jews. So how can the Iraqi contestant be judged beforehand?
Ibrahim itace muhammed says
Peter35,you are rouge. It is not hidden that evil Zionists have been slaughtering Palestinians on daily basis and demolishing their houses while they are still inside. ist an article of your filthy Christianity to coverup all such atrocities being committed by evil Jews? Idiots!!
Wellington says
“…..evil Zionists have been slaughtering Palestinians on daily basis……”
And more, to wit, …..”an article of your filthy Christianity to coverup {sic} all such atrocities committed by evil Jews?”
As to your first statement, you provided no proof. Respecting the second statement of yours which I quoted, you did provide a regular dose of very, very typical Islamic hatred of both Christians and Jews.
So, thank you again, Ibrahim, for doing “your bit,” as you engage in regularly here at JW, to demonstrate to anyone of sense and knowledge (unfortunately, many administrators and students at Stanford cannot be included in this category) that Islam is steeped in hatred for “the other.”
By all means, keep up the “good work.” Yes, do so.
Infidelwarrior17 says
Hey there Ibrahim baby thanks for further illustrating how wonderfully peaceful and accepting your death cult is. Everyday more and more people all over the world see the way filth like you justify destroying everything your prophet says to.
gravenimage says
Ibrahim itace muhammed has said many times that Infidels have no right to defend against Muslims slaughtering them.
M says
How “moderate” to apologize. /sarc
Guest says
“The queen of occupation and enslave meant?” I think they are confusing Isreal with Palestine
videowilliams says
There’s that instant Islamic loathing for beauty and kindness rearing its ugly head again. I was struck by that extensive Quranic list of accusations against the Jews. Swap “Jews” for “Muslims” and how well do they all fit? Projection, projection… if only we could turn that searing hatred back on itself.
Robert_k says
Oh yea, I forgot there are no abuses in Iraq and the rest of the Arab World. It is only in Palestine are there abuses. Thanks for reminding me.