Yes, Adams’ office condemned antisemitism as well, but why mention “Islamophobia” also? No cleric or spokesman of any kind said anything about Muslims or Islam. So why does Adams make this spurious moral equivalence in the face of al-Barr’s call for the destruction of Israel? Because his far-left creed demands that he do so. Islam must never, ever, under any circumstances be presented in a negative light. In circumstances in which it is inescapable that one must speak about some news item that might reflect poorly upon Islam, the moral equivalence must be made so that people don’t get the idea that Islam might be unique in inciting hatred and violence, and so that they are reminded that Muslims are among the left’s designated and protected victim classes.
“Extreme rhetoric in New York mosques as imams call for destruction of Israel, praise Hamas,” by Isabel Vincent and Benjamin Weinthal, New York Post, August 26, 2024:
A Brooklyn Muslim cleric who once partnered with New York Mayor Eric Adams on a campaign to end hate is now spreading it by calling for the annihilation of Israel, The Post has learned.
Meanwhile, one of his counterparts at a mosque in the Bronx has taken to blasting “Zionist Hollywood” and Christians for packing their churches with LGBTQ worshippers, whom he claims they are recruiting to bolster dwindling congregations.
As the Israeli war against Hamas in Gaza continues, imam Sheikh Muhammad Al-Barr, called on Allah at his Bay Ridge mosque to “liberate Palestine from the occupiers and the plunderers” during a Friday service earlier this month.
“Oh Allah, annihilate those who occupied their lands, and those who betrayed and deserted them, and those who spilled their blood,” Al-Barr said in Arabic August 12 at the Islamic Society of Bay Ridge’s Masjid ibn Umair….
Adams joined forces with the Bay Ridge mosque and a host of elected officials in April 2017 in a campaign to combat hate against the Muslim community. At the time he was Brooklyn Borough President.
“Any attack on one religious life is an attack on all religious ways of life,” said Adams in comments at a prayer service at the Bay Ridge mosque. “Right here in the borough, we have a welcome mat for all groups.”
It is unclear if Adams has since had any contact with Al-Barr. In response to a request for comment a spokesperson said: “The mayor has been abundantly clear that hate has no place in our city, whether it be antisemitism, Islamophobia, or any other form of bigotry.
“Our houses of worship are places where people go to heal and connect spiritually and should never be a place to attack others or call for violence.”…
Tatanka says
Thats Islam for ye, deceive and lie. Taqiyya at it finest
Patriot64 says
They are taught to lie to all non believers of Islam. I’m nice to everyone but also watch my back.
Abraham says
Goodday,
It seems that when public services is neglecting to inform the public when there is a clear and detected threat to the public, they must act to protect the public. On US soil chanting “Kill America” and burning the American flag cannot be disregarded.
Do constitutional laws should recommend measurements on threat of existence.
Best regards, Abraham.
FYI says
Israel.
Who owns the Land ?Jews and Christians will agree..
“MY LAND”
Jeremiah 2:7
“you do not own it.It belongs to God”
Levitcus25:23
It’s not “allah”‘s land is it?
allah of the kaaba cult is NOT the Biblcal/Torah God
allah “the best of deceivers”confirms the Torah koran 3:3
allah is the “Knower of ALL things” koran 2:29
allah actually confirms the right of the Jews to “dwell in the land” in koran 17:104
Funny how llah MISSED the entire contents of the real Torah:so islm is devoid of the commandment system given by the Real Moses.”Abraham was not a Jew” boasts allah in Koran 3:67
If allah/koran accept the right of the Jews to at least “dwell in the land” on which Israel is on
then what right has any muslim to call for their removal from their own land when they chant “from the river to the sea”,the land that even allah/koran agree they are entitled to live on?
If they muslims want to annihilate Israel:you may need to look at Zechariah 12{v3, v 9}-14{v 12}
Actions have grave consequnces regarding attempts to destroy JERUSALEM{Zecharih 12 v 9}
Now who owns Jerusalem?
somehistory says
With all of that about “occupied their lands… and those who spilled their blood,” he’s pointing his dirty fingers at the mozlums who daily ‘spill blood.’
adams is a fool and a tool. He is against the police. He’s also being investigated by higher authorities for possible crimes.
So many see the lay of the land, brimming over with mozlums who are being given enormous power and platforms upon which to blather and threaten, and they quiver with fear and excitement at the possibilities.
The ‘mayor’ sees it and doesn’t want to single out those who are actually ‘hating’ and threatening so he throws others into the mix, hoping the mozlums will consider themselves appeased, and without direct condemnation for their threats of murder and other violence.
Donovan Nuera says
Time to put their faces on those skinny billboard trucks like that guy did with the Harvard anti-semitic students. Drive around NYT building and City Hall and Ground Zero. 9/11 anniversary in 2 weeks.
Bexarkat says
It is an inconvenient fact that arab muslims are the first occupiers of “palestine.” in that vein, I agree with the Imam.
jerry glenn says
Rampant Islamopandering
JustJim says
If it was a Jew, or Christian doing a rant on Muslims, they (Muslims) would be hollering and demanding action for a hate crime!