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Memri
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Memri
East Plano, Texas Sermon By Yasir Qadhi: Israel Is 'Demonstrably More Evil' Than The Nazis; The U.S. Has Been Taken Hostage By Israel And AIPAC
In his July 25, 2025 Friday sermon at the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) in Texas, Islamic scholar and chairman of the Fiqh Council of North America Dr. Yasir Qadhi said that he had visited Auschwitz and Dachau, and that the current regime of Israel is "demonstrably more evil" than anything the Nazis have done. He emphasized that he is "not comparing, each one is evil in its own way," but explained that Auschwitz held "only" 100,000 prisoners at any one time, while he claimed Israel is starving 2,000,000 people in Gaza. Qadhi said that Israel and AIPAC have taken the United States hostage, and that Allah is exposing them through "mini-scandals" such as Jeffrey Epstein's case. Dr. Qadhi is the chairman of the Fiqh Council of North America and a prominent leader of the U.S. Muslim community. The East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) is planning to develop a community-centered residential project in Texas, spanning over 400 acres and featuring more than 1,000 residences, a mosque, a K-12 faith-based school, a community college, and commercial shopping facilities. For more clips of Yasir Qadhi, see MEMRI TV clips 11937, 11965, 10590, 10334, 10117, 9859, 9417, 8433, 8401, 7640, 7451. For more clips of the East Plano Islamic Center, see 6847, 6749. Dr. Yasir Qadhi: "I have visited the death camps of Auschwitz and Dachau. I have visited those very camps [in which] the Nazis perpetrated their crimes, and the tour guide told us that the maximum number – at any one given time – of prisoners In Auschwitz was around 100,000. I'm not comparing, each one is evil in its own way, but the current regime of Israel, starving two million people – it is demonstrably something more evil, in that sense, than anything the Nazis have done. [...] "If they believe that even a fraction of what we are seeing now [in Gaza] is justified by one incident on October 7, then we must ask – what then is justified for the Palestinians, who have suffered, not years, not one incident, for decades? What is justified for them to do? [...] "In this country, the majority of our follow Americans are now anti-Zionists. The majority of them – from the right to the left. Look at all of these commentators, they are now recognizing that our country has been hostage by AIPAC, has been held hostage by Israel. "They know this, and all of those scandals taking place, all of these issues taking place – Allah is betraying them from within their own camp. Their own people are testifying against this reality. And these mini-scandals that are taking place, from the White House all the way down to the prisons cells of Epstein and what not... Yes, by Allah, Allah is exposing their standards, Allah is exposing their tactics, and Allah is exposing their control."
Daily Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Express
Mohd Na'im condemns misuse of prayers for political motives
Published on: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 29, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Na'im Mokhtar said prayer was a powerful link between man and Allah, as well as a means of seeking mercy, forgiveness, and strength to face life's trials. Kuala Lumpur: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar has expressed regret over the actions of a politician who failed to respect the sanctity of prayer as a spiritual weapon of the ummah during a recent public assembly in the capital. He said the content of the prayer recited in front of the crowd not only contained unfounded accusations against the country's leadership but was also divisive among Muslims. 'The content of the prayer is deeply concerning as it could incite extremism and radicalism among the public,' he said in a statement posted on his social media today. He said prayer was a powerful link between man and Allah, as well as a means of seeking mercy, forgiveness, and strength to face life's trials. As such, he urged the public to remain vigilant against any party that did not respect the status of prayer from the perspective of Islamic law and who used it narrowly for personal or group interests. Meanwhile, the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) also voiced concern over several incidents during the assembly. Its director-general, Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Mohamed Azam Mohamed Adil, said the institute viewed seriously the acts of reciting Qunut Nazilah targeting national leaders, spreading sodomy allegations without evidence, and displaying symbolic effigies of leaders being caned — all of which were deemed to have violated Islamic ethics and decorum. 'Prayer is a noble act of worship and should be performed with wisdom and sincerity, free from emotional influence or political interest,' he said. He also explained that spreading sodomy allegations without four male witnesses of just character constituted the offence of 'qazaf', which is strictly forbidden in Islam, while mocking a person's dignity through symbolic insults clearly undermined the values of Malaysian decency. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Sun
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Mohd Na'im condemns misuse of prayers for political motives
KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar has expressed regret over the actions of a politician who failed to respect the sanctity of prayer as a spiritual weapon of the ummah during a recent public assembly in the capital. He said the content of the prayer recited in front of the crowd not only contained unfounded accusations against the country's leadership but was also divisive among Muslims. 'The content of the prayer is deeply concerning as it could incite extremism and radicalism among the public,' he said in a statement posted on his social media today. He said prayer was a powerful link between man and Allah, as well as a means of seeking mercy, forgiveness, and strength to face life's trials. As such, he urged the public to remain vigilant against any party that did not respect the status of prayer from the perspective of Islamic law and who used it narrowly for personal or group interests. Meanwhile, the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) also voiced concern over several incidents during the assembly. Its director-general, Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Mohamed Azam Mohamed Adil, said the institute viewed seriously the acts of reciting Qunut Nazilah targeting national leaders, spreading sodomy allegations without evidence, and displaying symbolic effigies of leaders being caned — all of which were deemed to have violated Islamic ethics and decorum. 'Prayer is a noble act of worship and should be performed with wisdom and sincerity, free from emotional influence or political interest,' he said. He also explained that spreading sodomy allegations without four male witnesses of just character constituted the offence of 'qazaf', which is strictly forbidden in Islam, while mocking a person's dignity through symbolic insults clearly undermined the values of Malaysian decency. - Bernama
Barnama
2 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Mohd Na'im Regrets Misuse Of Prayers For Political Gain
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar has expressed regret over the actions of a politician who failed to respect the sanctity of prayer as a spiritual weapon of the ummah during a recent public assembly in the capital. He said the content of the prayer recited in front of the crowd not only contained unfounded accusations against the country's leadership but was also divisive among Muslims. 'The content of the prayer is deeply concerning as it could incite extremism and radicalism among the public,' he said in a statement posted on his social media today. He said prayer was a powerful link between man and Allah, as well as a means of seeking mercy, forgiveness, and strength to face life's trials. As such, he urged the public to remain vigilant against any party that did not respect the status of prayer from the perspective of Islamic law and who used it narrowly for personal or group interests. Meanwhile, the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) also voiced concern over several incidents during the assembly. Its director-general, Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Mohamed Azam Mohamed Adil, said the institute viewed seriously the acts of reciting Qunut Nazilah targeting national leaders, spreading sodomy allegations without evidence, and displaying symbolic effigies of leaders being caned — all of which were deemed to have violated Islamic ethics and decorum. 'Prayer is a noble act of worship and should be performed with wisdom and sincerity, free from emotional influence or political interest,' he said. He also explained that spreading sodomy allegations without four male witnesses of just character constituted the offence of 'qazaf', which is strictly forbidden in Islam, while mocking a person's dignity through symbolic insults clearly undermined the values of Malaysian decency.
Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Health
- Boston Globe
The latest child to starve to death in Gaza weighed less than when she was born
The girl had weighed over 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds) when she was born, her mother said. When she died, she weighed less than 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds). A doctor said it was a case of 'severe, severe starvation.' Advertisement She was wrapped in a white sheet for burial and placed on the sandy ground for prayers. The bundle was barely wider than the imam's stance. He raised his open hands and invoked Allah once more. She needed special formula Zainab was one of 85 children to die of malnutrition-related causes in Gaza in the past three weeks, according to the latest toll released by the territory's Health Ministry on Saturday. Another 42 adults died of malnutrition-related causes in the same period, it said. 'She needed a special baby formula which did not exist in Gaza,' Zainab's father, Ahmed Abu Halib, told The Associated Press as he prepared for her funeral prayers in the hospital's courtyard in the southern city of Khan Younis. Advertisement Dr. Ahmed al-Farah, head of the pediatric department, said the girl had needed a special type of formula that helps with babies allergic to cow's milk. He said she hadn't suffered from any diseases, but the lack of the formula led to chronic diarrhea and vomiting. She wasn't able to swallow as her weakened immune system led to a bacterial infection and sepsis, and quickly lost more weight. 'Many will follow' The child's family, like many of Gaza's Palestinians, lives in a tent, displaced. Her mother, who also has suffered from malnutrition, said she breastfed the girl for only six weeks before trying to feed her formula. 'With my daughter's death, many will follow,' she said. 'Their names are on a list that no one looks at. They are just names and numbers. We are just numbers. Our children, whom we carried for nine months and then gave birth to, have become just numbers.' Her loose robe hid her own weight loss. The arrival of children suffering from malnutrition has surged in recent weeks, al-Farah said. His department, with a capacity of eight beds, has been treating about 60 cases of acute malnutrition. They have placed additional mattresses on the ground. Another malnutrition clinic, affiliated with the hospital, receives an average of 40 cases weekly, he said. 'Unless the crossings are opened and food and baby formula are allowed in for this vulnerable segment of Palestinian society, we will witness unprecedented numbers of deaths,' he warned. Doctors and aid workers in Gaza blame Israel's restrictions on the entry of aid and medical supplies. Food security experts warn of famine in the territory of over 2 million people. Advertisement 'Shortage of everything' After ending the latest ceasefire in March, Israel cut off the entry of food, medicine, fuel and other supplies completely to Gaza for 2 ½ months, saying it aimed to pressure Hamas to release hostages. Under international pressure, Israel slightly eased the blockade in May. Since then, it has allowed in around 4,500 trucks for the U.N. and other aid groups to distribute, including 2,500 tons of baby food and high-calorie special food for children, Israel's Foreign Ministry said last week. Israel says baby formula has been included, plus formula for special needs. The average of 69 trucks a day, however, is far below the 500 to 600 trucks a day the UN says are needed for Gaza. The UN says it has been unable to distribute much of the aid because hungry crowds and gangs take most of it from its arriving trucks. Separately, Israel has backed the US-registered Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which in May opened four centers distributing boxes of food supplies. More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food, mostly near those new aid sites, the UN human rights office says. Much of Gaza's population now relies on aid. 'There was a shortage of everything,' the mother of Zainab said as she grieved. 'How can a girl like her recover?'
