November 6, 2016
The B’nai B’rith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC), Australia’s leading organisation fighting anti-Semitism and hatred in all its forms, has called on Sheik Youssef Hassan to apologise for his comments made during a sermon to children that Jews are cursed and lack compassion, that that their hearts are hard, and that they are driven by envy and hatred. The sermon was delivered at the Quakers Hill Mosque in Sydney’s northwest.
Here is the clip:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154645175109717&id=14310874716&_rdr
ADC Chairman, Dr Dvir Abramovich, issued the following statement:
“I am deeply troubled by this divisive rhetoric which fans the flames of hatred. Religious leaders should not be poisoning the heart and minds of young people with statements loaded with anti-Jewish invective and age-old canards. Dredging up disturbing stereotypes that have contributed to two-thousand years of scapegoating, persecution and violence against the Jewish people is shameful and irresponsible. Such a display of demonisation, incitement and vilification is unacceptable and should be denounced vigorously. We call on Sheikh Youssef Hassan to immediately repudiate his hurtful words and apologise which would be the first step for dialogue and for moving forward.”
The Anti-Defamation Commission, founded in 1979, is Australia’s leading civil rights organization fighting racism through educational programs that combat bigotry, prejudice and all forms of hatred.
For further information please contact Dr Dvir Abramovich on 0410 539 015
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