[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Swiss state television... and if you can't believe state television who can you believe?
has accused a holy man of Libyan origin, Salah Ramadan al-Fituri ben Salem, nicknamed "Abu Ramadan", of inciting hatred against other religions through his sermons at a mosque in Bern.
The report on Friday also said that that "Abu Ramadan" takes part in programs broadcasted by the Libyan channel "Altnasah".
In one of the leaked passages of a sermon, the imam says: "Oh Allah, I beg you to destroy the enemies of our religion. Destroy the Jews, the hateful Christians, the Hindus, the Russians and the disobedient Shiites."
The issue became even more complicated when state television
... and if you can't believe state television who can you believe?
revealed that Abu Ramadan was receiving welfare from Swiss taxpayers, amounting to $600,000, for 13 years.
"Abu Ramadan" was born in the Libyan city of Derna, and was detained since 1998 in the era of Muammar Qadaffy
...The late megalomaniac dictator of Libya, admired everywhere for his garish costumes, funny hats, harem of cutie
bodyguards, and incoherent ravings. As far as is known, he is the only person who's ever declared jihad on Switzerland...
on charges of inciting violence and his alleged involvement in a terrorist organization before moving to Britannia and Switzerland
...home of the Helvetians, famous for cheese, watches, yodeling, and William Tell...
as a refugee.
| The Local - Switzerland adds: |
The preacher came to Switzerland
...home of the Helvetians, famous for cheese, watches, yodeling, and William Tell...
as a refugee in 1998 and was in 2001 granted asylum, claiming he was persecuted by the regime of Colonel Gadaffi. He now has a C permit granting permanent residence.
According to the Tages Anzeiger he has hardly worked during his time in Switzerland and has received nearly 600,000 francs in benefits over the past 13 years.
| Because as a member of the Master Religion he is entitled to live off the work of the kaffirs. |
However it added that as a matter of principle social assistance is given irrespective of personal convictions "as long as these convictions are not relevant to criminal law".
On Wednesday ATS reported that the authorities in Biel/Bienne are considering making a criminal complaint against the preacher for his suspected hate speech.
On August 3rd the man’s refugee status was withdrawn by the Swiss migration office (SEM) since he had several times travelled to Libya and had a Libyan passport, said ATS.
| How amusing, though perhaps not for Old Abu. |
However he still has the right to appeal the change in his asylum status.
| How many years will that take, during which he will continue to draw benefits at the same rate as before? |