French Imam records video with IDF spokesperson, receives death threats

[Solomon2]

French Imam records video with IDF spokesperson, receives death threats
Hassen Chalghoumi, known for his criticism of Islamic fundamentalism, receives multiple death threats and is accused of becoming 'advocate for the Zionists', following his meeting with IDF spokesperson, Brigadier General Ronen Manelis, in Paris,
Daniel Salami|Published: 07.09.18 , 18:16


French Imam, Hassen Chalghoumi, known for his criticism of Islamic fundamentalism, has recently received death threats following the release of a video in which he converses with IDF spokesperson, Brigadier General Ronen Manelis in Paris.

Chalghoumi, who has visited Israel in the past, campaigns to promote interfaith dialogue and is fighting against racism and hatred of Jews and Israel.

The Imam has received death threats for his views and actions in the past. However, he seems undeterred by them so far.



Hassen Chalghoumi and Ronen Manelis (Photo: The IDF Spokesperson's Unit)


During the meeting between Chalghoumi and Manelis, which took place last Wednesday, the two discussed Islamic fundamentalism and the situation in the Middle East.

After the meeting, the two recorded videos in Arabic and Hebrew in which Chalghoumi attacks Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Iran.

He also described Islam as a religion of tolerance and dialogue.

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Hassen Chalghoumi​

The video was posted on the IDF Spokesperson’s official Facebook page, as well as other IDF social media platforms, in Hebrew and other languages.

The publication resulted in widespread criticism of Chalghoumi on Arab-speaking social media platforms, where he was accused of becoming a traitor and an “advocate for the Zionists."

Pro-Hezbollah television channel Al Mayadeen, aired a report on the meeting and heavily criticized the French Imam.

Chalghoumi has so far rejected all requests to take down the video, insisting his statements are legitimate and that he has an obligation to express them.

He claims to have filed a complaint with the French police against those who made threats on his life.

First published: 07.09.18,

Solomon2 note: Hassen Chalghoumi is the imam of the municipal Drancy mosque in Seine-Saint-Denis, near Paris. He studied in Syria and Pakistan before coming to France in 1996: Wikipedia

 

[fanne]

terrorists are never ready to assimilate with normal people .

 

[Daghalodi]

Lets see if this french imam can utter a single word against the Holocaust!!

 

[Solomon2]

Lets see if this french imam can utter a single word against the Holocaust!!

“Those who deny the Holocaust are nothing but accomplices to these criminals. They want to perpetrate another Holocaust.” link​

 

[fanne]

lol terrorists .

 

[somebozo]

Muslims should competitively look into the conditions of Arab-Muslim middle east and compare it with Israel..Muslims are just behaving like Arab hooligians all over the world...!

 

[fanne]

Muslims should competitively look into the conditions of Arab-Muslim middle east and compare it with Israel..Muslims are just behaving like Arab hooligians all over the world...!

that's true sir .

 

[saltyashell]

One point solution by Muslims for all disagreements - kill somebody.

 

[somebozo]

that's true sir .

The arabs are so lazy they cannot fight their own conflicts..they bring even lazier and useless breed of people and indoctrinate them in theology to do their ideological battling..while sitting back and enjoying the show..

 

[Daghalodi]

“Those who deny the Holocaust are nothing but accomplices to these criminals. They want to perpetrate another Holocaust.” link​

Im pretty sure he knows its a "crime" to speak against the holocaust in europe!!

 

[Solomon2]

The arabs are so lazy they cannot fight their own conflicts..they bring even lazier and useless breed of people and indoctrinate them in theology to do their ideological battling..while sitting back and enjoying the show..

As I see it, the Americans are problem-solvers, the Israelis concentrate on doing the right thing, and the Arabs concentrate on propagating myths to move the minds of men to fulfill Arab desires.