Imam Ibrahim Kazerooni prays for the soul of Qassem Soleimani; tells congregants that "he brought hope to the marginalized and fear to the enemies of Islam, particularly the U.S."
He cited several examples from Islam. "The verse is clear: 'There are two good alternatives for us, and two equally bad and cursed alternatives for you. For us, there is either martyrdom or victory. For you, [there is either] punishment from Allah or defeat in our hands."'Let's wait and see what happens next."
Perhaps the Iman's political position should lose his Mosque’s tax exemption and his immigration status reviewed. If he is not a naturalized citizen his rhetoric should get him deported.
| Broadcast live from the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, Michigan — the video can be seen at the link. The Times of Israel points out a related MEMRI post: |
“It is clear to everybody that Soleimani was a man who committed numerous crimes in Afghanistan. He brought about the deaths of at least 5,500 young Afghans, in the framework of the so-called Fatemiyoun Division in Syria. 1,200 men are still missing,” MP Belquis Roshan said in a video posted to Facebook, according to MEMRI.
She also said she was “ashamed” that Hamid Karzai, the former president of Afghanistan, condemned the killing of “such people.”