What are the chances that these children will grow up to be loyal, patriotic Americans? Around zero. Look at the tenth grader’s remarks. He is standing in Texas and speaking English, and assuming — as clearly everyone in the hall is assuming — that America is a foreign power, and an enemy of his country, Iran.
“Islamic Education Center of Houston Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution, Children’s Choir: Khamenei Is Our Leader, We Are His Soldiers,” MEMRI, February 17, 2019:
On February 20, 2019, the Islamic Education Center of Houston, TX uploaded to its YouTube channel a video of a February 17 ceremony celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. Morteza Kazemian, a tenth grader, said that the United States continues to sanction Iran because it is scared of it and that America’s two goals in the Middle East are to support Israel and Saudi Arabia. The crowd chanted: “Away with the humiliation… Allah Akbar! Khamenei is our Leader!” In addition, young boys wearing scarves and green headbands sang a song for Khamenei: “We are your followers, you are our Leader… We are your soldiers, and together we can all be your power… May Allah always keep your hand upon us… A warrior just like the Battle of Khaybar… May you always be the light to our guidance.” Press TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi spoke briefly at the ceremony through a video call. For more about Marzieh Hashemi, who was recently arrested and detained by the FBI during a visit to the United States, see MEMRI TV Clip No. 7064.
Following are excerpts:
Morteza Kazemian: My name is Morteza Kazemian, I am in the tenth grade. Today, I want to talk about more of the political side of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, and kind of look at America and the other Western world’s influence, not only pre-dating the Revolution, but also following it, in the years afterwards.
[…]
America and its allies decided that they had enough of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. They continued to place harsh sanctions on the country and deemed it as a terrorism state. But my question to you, brothers and sisters, is would you put sanctions on a country that you are not fearful of? Would you not put sanctions on a country that you are not fearful of? Because in the end of the day, what THIS message of sanctions on the country of Iran is, is the idea that it continues to remain as an enemy towards America and all of its allies. Because America has two end games in the whole Middle East region: to support Israel and to support Saudi Arabia.
[…]
Man in Crowd: Away with the humiliation:
Crowd: Away with the humiliation!
Man in Crowd: Say: “Allah Akbar!”
Crowd: Allah Akbar! Allah Akbar! Allah Akbar! Khamenei is our Leader!
Morteza Kazemian: Despite these sanctions continuing on the country of Iran, we have not only seen success on a foreign scale, but also seen success on a domestic scale.
[…]
Children Singing: Allah Akbar! Khamenei is our Leader!
[…]
Oh, Zahra’s beloved, oh, Heydar’s beloved – we are your followers, you are our Leader.
[…]
We are your followers, we are your soldiers, and together we can all be your power.
[…]
May Allah always keep your hand upon us.
[…]
Oh, man of faith, oh, beloved of the nation, a warrior just like the Battle of Khaybar.
[…]
May you always be the light to our guidance.
CogitoErgoSum says
… and I thought I couldn’t sing.
Elizabeth Baklaich says
Interesting point… The musicians in Mali must be wondering too.
CogitoErgoSum says
If this is what passed for singing in Muhammad’s time it’s no wonder he hated music and decided to ban it.
CogitoErgoSum says
Somebody should teach those kids how to sing like this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=795NyDHk9RA
gravenimage says
Lovely, CogitoErgoSum.
And the biggest difference is not even the disparate skill level of these singers, but the message of their songs.
Compare and contrast.
PRCS says
They obviously spent their singing lessons money on something else.
CRUSADER says
MERCY ME song about who really wins in the end:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ8MF_4E0hw
mortimer says
In TEXAS, you say? Well, “Death to America, y’all !”
gravenimage says
Odd as it seems, Texas has actually become a hotbed of Islamic “extremism”. Muslim troll “Brian hoff”–really, “DefenderofIslam”–is from Texas.
Sun says
Houston is a hot spot for Muslims from Iran, India and Afghanistan. More and more hijabs and burkas all over the city, including the universities.
PRCS says
+1
CRUSADER says
HOUSTON ACT FOR AMERICA, can you hear?
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http://www.actforamericahouston.com/
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Westman says
Another enrichment of US culture.
What is the term for those who spread propaganda for, and declare allegience to, a foreign government? Those who spread hatred of violence toward Jews(repeat Khaybar)? And just think, they will soon be voting left and supporting BDS.
The MSM won’t report this or anything that doesn’t fit their manipulative narratives.
mortimer says
This is like the Hitler Youth and it is indoctrinating KILLERS in America. This is CHILD ABUSE. Listen to ALFONS HECK about Muslim indoctrination of children.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybaZgwTlMME
lebel says
“Because America has two end games in the whole Middle East region: to support Israel and to support Saudi Arabia.”
Pretty good geopolitical analysis and shared by many mainstream analysts.
https://www.heritage.org/middle-east/commentary/israel-and-saudi-arabia-new-odd-couple-middle-east-peace
I guess Muslims are not allowed to criticise or analyse anything about America once they become citizens. Everyone else can of course.
CogitoErgoSum says
But it always seems to be off-key.
CogitoErgoSum says
BTW, Lebel, maybe you can explain what they mean when they sing that Khameine is their leader. Isn’t he the guy who has people in Iran chanting, “Death to America.” Now that is really off-key to my ears. These people aren’t criticizing America; they want to kill all the infidels living here who can’t or won’t pay them their “tribute” that they think they deserve.
Sun says
+
J D.S says
This showed up because it was posted on you tube…now how much of it is going on in other Islamic schools and mosques in a country (AMERICA) where these Kids or their parents, grand parents etc. welcomed some from areas where they were oppressed others just because they wanted a better life ..but from stuff like this it appears that some want to turn America into an Islamic nation with all of Islamic madness that has turned those nations in the mid east into wastelands.
I hope the FBI and others att going to start a closer look at Islamic schools and mosques.
It appears that treason is being taught.
ElderlyZionist says
lebel, this isn’t criticism, this is treason.
Joe says
You beat me to it. I was going to say that.
Wellington says
I completely support, lebel, the right of Muslims (whether technically American citizens or not) to criticize America. I also support the right of Marxists, KKK members, anarchists, Neo-Nazis, Leftist loons in academia and the MSM, et al., whether American citizens or not, to criticize America.
I hope you get my drift, lebel. And what I really wish you would cease doing is setting up straw men and then knocking them down—as you just did in this most recent post of yours at JW.
You know, lebel, knocking down straw men is evidence that the person doing so is out of real arguments. You come to mind.
gravenimage says
The idea that vowing to be Khamanei’s soldiers against the civilized nation they live in qualifies as “criticism” is, of course, just grotesque–but I would expect nothing else from the appalling lebel.
mortimer says
Ok, lebel, I’m calling your bluff.
Suppose these children sang:
1) Kim Jung Un, you are our leader, we are your soldiers.
2) Raul Castro, you are our leader, we are your soldiers.
3) Aleksandr Lukashenko, you are our leader, we are your soldiers.
4) Abu Bakr, Al Baghdadi,you are our leader, we are your soldiers.
5) Omar al-Bashir, you are our leader, we are your soldiers.
Lebel, you really must be a special moron to think you have an argument by stating your opinion and pretending it is a fact. Pledging allegiance to a foreign ruler bent on destroying the US is TREASONOUS in the US. But you pretend not to know that.
David Grisez says
If these people really mean the words of the song they sang, declaring their loyalty to Iran and the Ayatollah Khamenei who is the Supreme Leader of Iran. Then when these students are legally adults they should leave the United States and go to Iran and become citizens of Iran. People who are openly and publicly declaring their loyalty to Iran and its supreme leader do not belong in the United States.
James Lincoln says
Agree 100%.
Perhaps a gofundme website for one-way plane tickets.
mortimer says
Agree with Grisez: it’s pure treason. They are soldiers ready to fight the US under a foreign commander.
Ann Marie says
And when these young jihadis commit murder in the name of Allah, the news media will wonder :”Why did an American do this? And they still won’t understand or acknowledge that if you’re muslim, your first and only allegiance is to Islam and Mohammed…
somehistory says
Just proves how the moslims teach hatred to the very young so they can grow up to be adult haters and “power” for warring against the innocent.
Also, evidence of how that hideous phrase is used by them.
gravenimage says
+1
Walter Sieruk says
This wicked absurdity , en=ven in Houston Texas ,expose tha the actual, real, legacy of Ayatollah Khomeini are false and broken promises, Islamic violence and many jihad murders upheld by Khamenei with his lying deceptions of Islam’s false doctrines .
The first Muslim cleric and tyrant of rule and head this current Islamic regime of Iran ,Ayatollah Khomeini did come right out and state the truth ,for once, he declared “Islam grew with blood…The great prophet of Islam on one hand carried the Koran and in the other a sword… Islam is a religion of blood for the infidels.”
Later Khomeini also said “Those who know nothing of Islam pretend that Islam is against war…Whenever good there is exist thanks to the sword and the shadow of the sword.” [1] Of course that is “good “as defined by this Ayatollah is Islam and things that are Islamic. As for his total endorsement of war for Islam on this subject he stands in opposition to the Person of Jesus Who taught “Blessed are the merciful: for they see God.” and “Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called children of God.” [2]
Furthermore, Ayatollah Khomeini also taught the “death should not be feared but welcomed as a means to fight and Allah.” Khomeini likewise when speaking to his Brainwashed Muslim followers he “tried to convince them that death is to be coveted and life shunned “ he taught that “death offered purification and the exalted status as a martyr.” [1] Of this three things should be made clear. First. Khomeini died and old man in his bed and he didn’t die “martyr “fighting for the cause of Allah” he just convinced and mind programed other people to do so , he didn’t practice what he taught , that coward. Second is words reflects other Muslim clerics be they mullahs imams of other ayatollahs about the exalted status of a “martyr” The empty lying false and false words As “We will honor you “ and You will go to paradise “ and “We are doing this for Allah.” That’s sure some strange “We” For none of the Muslim clerics die by engaging in deadly jihad attacks, even though they claim to believe that doing so is such grand and wonderful thing to do. What hypocrites they are. Third, this further exposes Islam as a death cult. Such teaching by those Muslim clerics is in strong contradiction to the Words of Jesus. Who taught “I am come that they might have life have it more abundantly.” [2]
[1] THE ISLAM IN ISLAMIC TERRORISM BY Ibn Warraq, pages 336,339,347.
[2] THE AUTHORIZED KING JAMES VERSION. Matthew 7: 7, 9. John 10:10.
Walter Sieruk says
This Islamic evil in Houston Texas reveals that the actual legacy of Ayatollah Khomeini is the of violence and war. To be more specific Islamic violence and war. Strangely, there are many young people and strangely many older people, who are Westerns who in the United States as well other countries of the West are, no doubt sincere but very misinformed ,as in misled, therefore say ,because they believe it, that “Islam is a peaceful and non-violent religion .” To those people the first and supreme Ayatollah Khomeini , who was the very head this current Islamic regime of Iran knows better stated about how he feels about those naïve Westerns .For he declared “Islam grew with blood….Islam is a religion of blood for the infidels” He also said “Those who know nothing of Islam pretend that Islam counsels against war….I spit upon those foolish souls who make such a claim.” [1]
So, in other words Ayatollah Khomenei felt nothing but arrogant contempt for those people who say that his religion “Is a peaceful religion” and understand that they in ignorant and uninformed.
Therefore the West needs to wake up to the reality of the truth about the actual violent essence of this religion.
[1] THE ISLAM IN ISLAMIC TERRORISM, pages 336,339.
Walter Sieruk says
In Houston Texas this heinous Islamic wickedness shows that the real legacy Ayatollah Khomeini who was the Imam who was so powerful that he played large role in the establishment of the current Islamic tyranny of Iran which has the official title of “ The Islamic Republic of Iran” Khomeini had declared “ Jihad or Holy War ,which is for the conquest of [other ] countries and kingdoms , becomes incumbent after the formation of the Islamic State in the presence of the Imam or in accordance with his command. Then Islam makes it incumbent on all males…to prepare themselves for the conquest of countries so that the writ of Islam is obeyed in every country in the world… those who study Islamic Holy War will understand why Islam wants to conquer the whole world. The goal of this conquest would be to establish the hegemony of Islamic law.” [1]
[1] THE HISTORY OF JIHAD by Robert Spencer , page 319.
gravenimage says
Good post.
Sun says
We are right in the middle of it – they are even in places like French Polynesian or New Zealand.
CRUSADER says
They aren’t in our minds or souls.
If you saw “Silence”, then you can see how sacrosanct it is to hold to one’s true belief, even though one is surrounded by naysayers and those who persecute and attempt to mind-wash…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57O9riSjfYw#action=share
+ + +
Wellington says
Proving once again that Muslims in a free nation are a menace to that free nation. By now, one knows this or should know it.
gravenimage says
Grimly true, Wellington.
How many more Muslim children are being similarly brainwashed here in America? How many more throughout the West?
Gamzu says
Lest we forget, Khomeini cleared mine fields in the Iraq-Iran War by having large numbers of Iranian children run across them.
gravenimage says
Spot on–and they were forced to wear *just* these kind of “Shahid” headbands.
Tricia Stuercke says
HOUSTON?! This apparent full-fledged Madrasa must be SHUT DOWN! They are proclaiming themselves devout future warriors for Iran, the #1 State Sponsor of International Islamic Terrorism! I’m guessing a look at their Board & Sponsors just might reveal familiar names like Obama, Jarrett, Holder, Brennan… with 2 Sharia-Supporting, CAIR-funded Muslim Congresswomen, who’ve been shockingly-bold, blatantly spewing their vile beliefs, & who knows HOW MANY MORE Madrasas, especially in Minnesota & Michigan, I believe we have more than enough America-hating Muslim sentiment & activity to warrant a serious investigation. Ilhan Omar’s Minnesota District has produced the greatest number of Next-Generation Jihadis, going back to their Somali Hellhole to carry on their repulsive “Heritage” & “Birthright”.
Sadly, Obama so stripped our FBI, Handbooks to Methods to Thought-Process, of all things Jihad, plus it’s bursting with Trump-Hate, I fear we don’t have enough investigative manpower to root-out what appears to be a DANGEROUS number of red flags!
mortimer says
RED FLAGS ??? Indeed.
Will Representative Ilhan Omar now issue a REBUKE of these people who openly are LOYAL TO A GOVERNMENT that CHANTS “DEATH TO AMERICA” ???
Not holding my breath.
CRUSADER says
Indeed…. “Houston! We have a problem…”
Walter Sieruk says
It sure take much Islamic gall, especially in America., to influence and sway impressionable children in thing that Ayatollah Khamenie was a godly and wonderful man and likewise have children to call that evil dead man “our leader.” For in reality khamenie had a terrible insidious and sinister hand in starting and setting up that tyrannical malicious ruthless Islamic regime in Iran that had don and is still doing many wicked things .
As ,for example this Islamic tyranny is brutally and cruelly oppressive to the females , both girls and women.
For that ruthless cruel brutal heinous regime of Iran that is so unfittingly has the word “Republic” in its title ,for its called “ The Islamic Republic of Iran” [ I R I]. On the topic of this Islamic tyranny a former Muslim revealed that “The IRI system recognizes women as dependent upon men and incomplete human beings who need to be supervised and controlled by men and the State. This author further exposed that “Women are created for the purposes of giving pleasure to men and child bearing – functions that confine them to the home” This is a male Chauvinistic as can possibly be. In addition this writer further makes it known that “The IRI legal system still retains traditional patriarchal bias that can be described as nothing but systemic subordination of women , which is undoubtedly a human rights violation .” This author further reveals that “Iran is of what Islamic fundamentalists desire, an Islamic State, and the consequence of achieving it “State Terror. Instead of utopia, Iran is an Islamic totalitarian nightmare…” and “the Islamic Republic of Iran exists and operates as what every Islamic fundamentalist dreams of, an Islamic state ruled by Sharia …What followed its establishment was the inevitable consequence and inexorable logic of its Islamic premises; state terrorism, a merciless tyranny.” [1] This heinous Islamic has been also exposed by another author who was born and lived in a Middle Eastern nation for many years. She wrote “Female freedom and independence is one of the greatest sins in Islam…” and “Women in Islam are considered unclean, deemed inferior even to dirt.” [2] All this is wicked, unjust and misogynistic to the extreme. Islam had not regard for human life, regardless of what the apologists for this religion will claim.
[1] THE ISLAM IN ISLAMIC TERRORISM BY Ibn Warraq. pages 345-347.
[2] THEY MUST BE STOPPED by Brigitte Gabriel pages 62, 172
gravenimage says
A small point–Ayatollah Khomeini was the Muslim thug behind the Islamic revolution in Iran; the similarly named Ayatollah Khamenei is the current supreme leader in Iran.
Ashley says
“Houston, We’ve Got a Problem…”
You sure the hell do.
gravenimage says
Spot on…
Wellington says
Excellent, Ashley.
gravenimage says
Houston: Muslim children sing “Allahu akbar, Khamenei is our leader…we are your soldiers”
……………………..
Chilling.
In addition, something that some readers may not have noticed–the green headbands these kids were wearing.
During the Iran/Iraq war, the Iranians sent young boys out wearing these “Shahid” (“Martyr”) headbands when they were forced to clear minefields with their bodies. They were supposed to go straight to ‘paradise’ if they were blown up while wearing these headbands.
One can only assume that their wearing these headbands here has much the same meaning.
Tricia Stuercke says
Graven, BRILLIANT CALL! Along the same lines, I’ve noticed many of the Jihadi black & white mens “headscarves” mixed in with the “Caravans”, worn as many black American males dub a ‘Doo Rag. Because my health sitch has blessed me with endless reading & research time, I’ve been able to fully stay on top of our Border “non-emergency”: Judicial Watch confirmed last summer 2 fully operational ISIS training camps outside Juarez; the Fall’s enormous Caravan contained at least 100 ISIS Militants captured by Guatemalan authorities; Drug Cartels are now dropping decapitated bodies all along the closest highway to the border which is their “Calling Card” & “Territorial Claim”; & recently another Caravan-related bust, by our guys this time, of 100 ISIS thugs caught by smart Border Agents who finally began sending small “forces” to look for such groups crossing during a period of Mass Distraction: As this Cop’s Kid figured last summer, they ARE using the Caravans as a “distraction”, so as 1000’s bombard & overwhelm our Border Patrol, small ISIS Militia groups cross just a mile or 2 away, with no resistance. My daddy taught me well. Thanks so much for catching the importance of those green & white headbands! I’d say we’re in FAR deeper trouble than 99% realize… may God watch over you & yours!
gravenimage says
Thanks for that information, Tricia.
I am sorry to hear about your poor health, but it sounds as though you are putting your ‘down time’ to very good use.
Wellington says
Per Tricia, great call, gravenimage.
Ashley says
Once again, thanks Graven. I was totally unaware of the symbolism of the green headbands.
I viewed the clip several times. Some were “singing” from a paper format, others were reciting by rote.
This is indeed chilling. Children being groomed to embrace jihad…in Texas!
Yikes!
CRUSADER says
Kamikaze fanatics!
gravenimage says
Thank you, Tricia, Wellington, and Ashley.
Yes, this is deeply disturbing.
And CRUSADER, this does indeed have a similar meaning. Luckily, Kamikazes are a thing of the past. Muslim suicide killers, not so much, unfortunately.
FYI says
Surely they could come up with a better song.I know allah doesn’t like female singers{promising to pour molten lead into the ears of anyone listening to a woman singing}and of course despises musical instruments:it’s very difficult for muslims to form a rock band…without female vocals…or musical instruments..
Man in crowd:{Farsi} say allahu akbar as LOUD as you can!
Crowd: allahu akbar,allahu akbar and..{kaka BOOM}
Man in crowd:{Arabic}haha …stupid Shites….I’m a Sunni…
sidney penny says
Pakistan: Muslim children sing “Allahu akbar, Khamenei is our leader…we are your soldiers”
Not Pakistan?
What in the United States of America?
What in Texas?
na says
No worry,
The story is “A western woman married a local man from Iran. They have 5 bearded children. One day he was killed in a suicide attack. The children were so sad . woman was not sad. soon a condolence. Woman “i am sorry to say that that was not your father.”
Ren says
Muslim children sing “Allahu akbar, Khamenei is our leader and we are going to hell”
CRUSADER says
Interesting definition of Kamikaze as an adjective:
“: having or showing reckless disregard for safety or personal welfare”
kamikaze, “divine wind.”
[O Muslims, the wind is one of Allah’s Creatures which He subjugated to the benefit of His Servants. It may become a mercy and a torment and the mercy which the wind has carried to humans more than the destruction it caused to them, and that is the mercy of Allah to mankind.]
So, Allah is the god of breaking wind….
windrush48 says
The simple fix is ……. if they claim to be the “enemy of America” and state that their “allegiance” is to another country ….. help them out ….. really, OUT….. remove them, AND THEIR ENTIRE FAMILY from this Republic.
Empty handed.
By FORCE if necessary.
With “extreme prejudice” if need be.
Larry A. Singleton says
Mr. Spencer I know you’re busy but please get a better print function. I like to print out the articles and read them and sometimes file them away.
Also, this isn’t you, but MEMRI uses a pretty lousy video feature that keeps pausing. Maybe it’s my ancient piece of ….. laptop.
gravenimage says
Larry, you may be able to get some technical help at the “Contact Us” box. The second box once you click on the button is for technical problems.
Rich Harris says
Since their allegiance seems to be to another country and since they are soldiers why aren’t all these children and families being deported to Iran?
Don Ameche says
Living in Texas is very scary news to say the least !
gravenimage says
Yes–what happened to “Don’t Mess with Texas!”?
Not giving you Texans a hard time–just reminding your of your proud history.