The imam of Mecca’s Grand Mosque has given a hint that Saudi Arabia may be moving toward normalization of ties with Israel. The story of his unusual sermon is here. The imam of Mecca’s Grand Mosque appeared to hint at normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia in a sermon delivered on Friday, September 4. Following […]
Belgium moves to expel “extremist” imam of Saudi-funded Brussels Grand Mosque
Apparently the Saudis’ problem with “extremist” imams is not just within the kingdom, but extends to mosques they finance abroad. Imagine the embarrassment of Belgian officials when they discover that what Abdelhadi Sewif was teaching was very similar to what many, many other imams in Belgium are teaching. But by then it is likely to […]