The Mirror says that this man is a “British” imam, but he would likely deny, if he was being honest, that he is British, and would claim citizenship in the global umma. How many such imams of this kind can Britain tolerate and remain a free society?
“Brit Imam says Muslims should ‘aspire to be like’ Qassem Soleimani at London memorial,” by Parisa Hafezi, Mirror, January 6, 2020 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
A British Imam told Muslims to ‘aspire to be like Qassem Soleimani’ at a memorial in London for the top Iranian general….
The footage, which according to the Daily Star was taken outside the Islamic Centre of England in Maida Vale on January 3, shows an Imam labelling Soleimani a ‘martyr’ as supporters gather around with pictures of him.
The imam said: “I would like to give you all my condolences but at the same time I would also like to actually congratulate all of you.
“We are very fortunate to live at a time to see, touch and feel a man like Soleimani and we hope and we pray and we work hard to make sure that there will be many many more Qassem Soleimanis.
“We inspire [sic] to become like him, we are jealous for his shahada (martyrdom) and we want the same thing for ourselves and our loved ones.
“The beauty of Islam is that you turn around to the enemy and say ‘do your worst’ because your worst is the best that could happen.”
On Friday, the centre’s director posted a message of condolence in which he described Soleimani as an “honourable Islamic commander”.
The centre invited people to attend the “memorial majlis” on Saturday afternoon….
Philis O'Shaughnessy says
He needs a lobotomy, then stone him for the liar he is.
Michael Copeland says
“The Muslim nation is one nation, to the exclusion of all others” – placard
“A Muslim has no nationality except his belief” – Syed Qutb
In the UK there is no longer an offence of sedition. It was abolished under David Cameron. This will probably prove to be a handicap.
REVEREND GEORGE E FELDER says
The only people that are ignorant of that fact are Americans that think all people think the same about freedom!
toomanyhobbies says
sounds like time to get more UAV’s in the air to me….
CogitoErgoSum says
Did the British ever allow Germans to stand in the streets preaching that everyone should aspire to be like Heinrich Himmler? People who aspire to be like Soleimeini won’t hesitate in killing a few Infidels to achieve their “greater” cause. Muhammad expected every able bodied person to take part in Jihad and to fight … by any and all means. Think about that. Every Muslim is to be part of an army that is dedicated to bringing you into submission to Islam. Each and every one of them may not know this or strictly adhere to it but many do. The problem is that we can not tell which of them does and which does not. That is what makes every one of them in our midst so dangerous to our way of life.
Are some of you thinking, “Where did he get a crazy idea like that?” Try reading the Koran.
CogitoErgoSum says
By the way, by Germans I meant the ones proclaiming to be Nazis.
gravenimage says
Actually, there was a lot of lauding of the Nazis in Britain, the US, and the rest of the West leading up to WWII–both by German Fascists and by other useful idiots.
CogitoErgoSum says
Yes, you are right, graven. After thinking about this some more, I am reminded that people should have the right to free speech.. These Iranians do have the right to express themselves.. It’s just maddening that those who would respond to them are kept silent due to the fear that charges of “hate speech” will be made against them. It seems that as in the 1930’s things will only have to get worse before they get better.
gravenimage says
CogitoErgoSum, what happened before WWII is both a cautionary tale–far more died because of willful denial of the threat of Fascism and vilification of those who warned about it–and heartening, because people *did* finally listen.
The same thing is happening now–but I also believe that, as then, that we can eventually win through ourselves.
Jayell says
Muslims in the UK don’t have to ‘aspire’ to be like Soleimani – they’ve already collectively proved themselves to be every bit as evil.
Westman says
The (Iranian) Muslim dream – “We inspire to become like him, we are jealous for his shahada (martyrdom) and we want the same thing for ourselves and our loved ones.”
Do any Hollyweirds want this for their, “dream”? How about AOC and Talib? Want your loved ones to die in the name of a conquistador religion? That is what you support when you defend Iran’s Mullahs and spit on the American Dream.
It is well to keep in mind that Shia Islam is less than 5% of all Muslims and despised by the rest. Sunni Muslims are not participating in the, “huff and puff”, revenge show and are generally glad to see Soleimani gone.
CogitoErgoSum says
But also keep in mind that, whether Sunni or Shia, they both follow the same Koran.
Westman says
Yes. One day and one most-pressing Muslim despot at a time.
keith says
By “aspiring to be like Soleimani” does he mean dead? He did mention martyr.
From what I can remember of the law this is inciting people to commit crimes, which is a crime in itself under not just British, but international law.
the British Government just needs to grow a set of balls and do something. Oh, that’s right, they don’t have any.
gravenimage says
By “aspiring to be like Soleimani” does he mean dead?
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*Brilliant*, Keith!
Battle says
kieth: +100
gravenimage says
UK: Imam tells Muslims that “we aspire to be like” Soleimani
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In other words, like murderous Islamic thugs.
martin says
Deport them all.
gravenimage says
+1
Dennis says
“Imam tells Muslims that “we aspire to be like” Soleimani.” Fine and dandy, just stand here in a large group and the “great aspirator” will fall out of the sky and make you all like Soleiman.
Walter Sieruk says
That imam who told other Muslims about a grand goal that they should have by declaring “We aspire to be like Solemimani . Considering the actual character and behavior of that Iranian warlord commander means that the imam was really saying “We aspire to be violent and deadly terrorist jihadist chiefs who are responsible for killing and maiming many people.”
In spite of all the facts , there are some people who still claim the “Islam is a peaceful religion.”
What a foolhardy bogus claim to make.