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An imam delivered an Islamic lesson to children at the Colorado Muslims Community Center (CMCC) on October 22, 2023, describing the "characteristics" of the Jews. Although the imam was not identified, comparison with other videos suggests it is Umar Mitchell, the imam of Masjid Umar Ibn Al-Khattab in Aurora, Colorado. The imam said that the Jews lie and break their contracts and covenants, and that they killed their prophets and even tried to kill Jesus. He recounted the story of Jewish fishermen who were turned by Allah into "literal physical monkeys" for fishing on Saturday. He said that Israel keeps defeating the Palestinians because the Jews trick them into trusting them. The imam added: "It is not hate speech for you to be aware of these things." He said that not every single Jew is like this – but that "a couple of them" are not. The lesson was livestreamed on various social media platforms, including that of the Colorado Muslims Community Center, SAFA USA, Al-Minhaal Academy, Authentic Ilm Mission, and Karim AbuZaid, who delivered a Friday sermon at the Colorado Muslims Community Center. The lesson was presumably delivered as part of the Taqwa Academy weekend school located at the CMCC.
Umar Mitchell: "[Descending] from the Israelites is what group that we know today? Israel – who do you call today? The Yahud. Who are the Yahud in English terms? Jews.
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"They were given covenants, promises, and agreements that they were supposed to follow. What did they do every single time? They don't obey. They break their covenant. They lie and break their contract.
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"So I'm going to ask you: If this is the group of people who broke their rules with Allah, should you trust these people today?"
Children: "No!"
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Mitchell: "The Israelites were sent many, many messengers and prophets. They killed some of them. They even tried to kill Jesus.
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"If that wasn't all bad enough, Allah had given them one day that they don't do any business. What day was that? For the Jews, what is their day they don't do anything – just devote it to worship? What day is it? Saturday. So the people were prevented from doing business. So there's a group of fishermen... Who knows this story? You guys don't know the story about the fishermen who were not supposed to fish on Saturday? In the Baqara Chapter of the Quran, they are told not to fish, so they say: 'You know what, we'll cast our nets on Friday, we'll leave the nets out there all Saturday, we'll do our worship – everything is good – then come Sunday, we're going to eat.' Does this sound like good worshippers?"
Children: "No."
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Mitchell: "So what did they do? They went fishing and cast their nets. And they said: 'We're not fishing. Our nets are fishing, but we're not fishing.' What did Allah do to them as a punishment? Yes? Yes. He made them into monkeys. Literal physical monkeys. Monkeys. Does this sound like a people you want to do business with?"
Children: "No!"
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Mitchell: "What is one of the most major reasons why we keep losing in Palestine?
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"Why do they keep destroying them? No... Because they keep tricking us to trust them.
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"Allah reminds you about nations that came before [Islam], and He reminds you about some nations that still are, and He tells you about their characteristics for two things: One, so that you don't be like them, and two, so that you be aware of them. It's important for you guys to know this."
"Who has been watching the news? Who has been watching what Israelis are saying about you?
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"They are calling anybody who disagrees with Israel a terrorist.
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"They are calling what's happened to them [on October 7] a 'holocaust.' They are comparing our brothers and sisters [who are] being murdered to Nazis, to Adolf Hitler."
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"We Have To Know And Understand Who These People Are"; "It's Not Hate Speech For You To Be Aware Of These Things"
"We have to know and understand who these people are, so that we stop falling victim to them time and time again.
[...]
"It's not hate speech for you to be aware of these things. Allah says: 'Except for a small [group] about them.' Are we saying every single one of them is like this? No. Except for a little bit from them. Except for a couple of them."
An imam delivered an Islamic lesson to children at the Colorado Muslims Community Center (CMCC) on October 22, 2023, describing the "characteristics" of the Jews. Although the imam was not identified, comparison with other videos suggests it is Umar Mitchell, the imam of Masjid Umar Ibn Al-Khattab in Aurora, Colorado. The imam said that the Jews lie and break their contracts and covenants, and that they killed their prophets and even tried to kill Jesus. He recounted the story of Jewish fishermen who were turned by Allah into "literal physical monkeys" for fishing on Saturday. He said that Israel keeps defeating the Palestinians because the Jews trick them into trusting them. The imam added: "It is not hate speech for you to be aware of these things." He said that not every single Jew is like this – but that "a couple of them" are not. The lesson was livestreamed on various social media platforms, including that of the Colorado Muslims Community Center, SAFA USA, Al-Minhaal Academy, Authentic Ilm Mission, and Karim AbuZaid, who delivered a Friday sermon at the Colorado Muslims Community Center. The lesson was presumably delivered as part of the Taqwa Academy weekend school located at the CMCC.
Umar Mitchell: "[Descending] from the Israelites is what group that we know today? Israel – who do you call today? The Yahud. Who are the Yahud in English terms? Jews.
[...]
"They were given covenants, promises, and agreements that they were supposed to follow. What did they do every single time? They don't obey. They break their covenant. They lie and break their contract.
[...]
"So I'm going to ask you: If this is the group of people who broke their rules with Allah, should you trust these people today?"
Children: "No!"
[...]
Mitchell: "The Israelites were sent many, many messengers and prophets. They killed some of them. They even tried to kill Jesus.
[...]
"If that wasn't all bad enough, Allah had given them one day that they don't do any business. What day was that? For the Jews, what is their day they don't do anything – just devote it to worship? What day is it? Saturday. So the people were prevented from doing business. So there's a group of fishermen... Who knows this story? You guys don't know the story about the fishermen who were not supposed to fish on Saturday? In the Baqara Chapter of the Quran, they are told not to fish, so they say: 'You know what, we'll cast our nets on Friday, we'll leave the nets out there all Saturday, we'll do our worship – everything is good – then come Sunday, we're going to eat.' Does this sound like good worshippers?"
Children: "No."
[...]
Mitchell: "So what did they do? They went fishing and cast their nets. And they said: 'We're not fishing. Our nets are fishing, but we're not fishing.' What did Allah do to them as a punishment? Yes? Yes. He made them into monkeys. Literal physical monkeys. Monkeys. Does this sound like a people you want to do business with?"
Children: "No!"
[...]
Mitchell: "What is one of the most major reasons why we keep losing in Palestine?
[...]
"Why do they keep destroying them? No... Because they keep tricking us to trust them.
[...]
"Allah reminds you about nations that came before [Islam], and He reminds you about some nations that still are, and He tells you about their characteristics for two things: One, so that you don't be like them, and two, so that you be aware of them. It's important for you guys to know this."
"Who has been watching the news? Who has been watching what Israelis are saying about you?
[...]
"They are calling anybody who disagrees with Israel a terrorist.
[...]
"They are calling what's happened to them [on October 7] a 'holocaust.' They are comparing our brothers and sisters [who are] being murdered to Nazis, to Adolf Hitler."
[...]
"We Have To Know And Understand Who These People Are"; "It's Not Hate Speech For You To Be Aware Of These Things"
"We have to know and understand who these people are, so that we stop falling victim to them time and time again.
[...]
"It's not hate speech for you to be aware of these things. Allah says: 'Except for a small [group] about them.' Are we saying every single one of them is like this? No. Except for a little bit from them. Except for a couple of them."
