Shiite Imam Condemns Hamas Attack, Blames Iran and Muslim Brotherhood
Translated & summarized from Channel 9 by baba
Shiite Imam Mohammad Tawhidi, known as the "Imam of Peace," strongly condemned the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, calling it a crime against God and humanity. He blamed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the IRGC for the violence, stating that Jews are not enemies but "cousins." Tawhidi's statement, which also apologized to the victims and their families, received widespread attention and mixed reactions, with some praising his honesty and others accusing him of working for Israel.
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- Shiite Imam Mohammad Tawhidi condemned the October 7th Hamas attack as a crime against God and humanity.
- Tawhidi blamed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the IRGC for the violence.
- He stated that Jews are not enemies but "cousins" through Abraham.
- The Imam apologized to the victims and their families for the actions of those misusing religious words.
- Tawhidi's statement received thousands of likes and shares, drawing both praise and criticism.
- He believes Jews have a right to establish a state in historical Palestine and surrounding lands.
Shiite Imam Mohammad Tawhidi, also known as the "Imam of Peace," has issued a strong condemnation of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, denouncing it as a crime against God and humanity. Speaking not as a Muslim or an Imam, but as a human being, Tawhidi expressed deep sorrow for the over 1,200 innocent lives lost, the families killed in their homes, the young people hunted in open fields, and the more than 250 individuals taken hostage to Gaza. He reflected on the anguish of mothers, fathers, and families awaiting the return of loved ones, receiving only coffins. Tawhidi attributed the responsibility for the attack and the subsequent war directly to Yahya Sinwar, Hamas leaders, and Palestinian leaders who celebrated or remained silent. He traced the origins of Hamas back to the Muslim Brotherhood, describing its ideology as a slow-acting poison that politicizes religion and fosters hatred towards Jews. Tawhidi also identified Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a key enabler, providing the funding, weapons, and training that transformed Hamas's hateful ideology into a military force. He criticized both Hamas and the IRGC as enemies of God, accusing them of trading in death and perpetuating cruelty in God's name, drawing parallels to the Pharaoh. Tawhidi urged Muslims to break their silence, stating that Jews are not enemies but "cousins" through Abraham, and that those who kill in God's name are the true enemies. He apologized to the victims and their families for the actions of those who misused Islamic prayers and called for the names of these enemies of God to be spoken from pulpits. Tawhidi, an Australian resident born in Qom, Iran, is a member of the World Imam Council and a known critic of radical Islamism. He has previously described Islamism as a "cancer" on religion and believes that "Palestine," along with Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and Syria, is Jewish land with a right for Jews to establish a state. His statement garnered thousands of likes and shares, with many users, including those from Arab countries, thanking him for his directness, while critics accused him of working for Israel and abandoning the Muslim community.