Preaching Extremism, Religious Hatred Represent Hamas's Islam of Terrorism

They are criminal jihadists misfits and thugs or self-professed radical extremist Imams and guilty of Islamic blasphemy equal to or greater than their followers of barbaric radical and criminal jihads.

 

Today around the globe, represents one of the major problems facing all civilized societies, democracies, and religions.

 

They are just as radical and barbaric as their jihads criminal killers of men women and children. They are the ones who daily propagandize their own warped and criminal interpretation of Islam.

 By preaching racial and religious hatred toward all civil societies and calling for or supporting the cowardly barbaric assignations, killings, terror, beheadings, and suicide bombings in the name of Islam against men, women and children be they Muslim or non-Muslim.

Such extremist radical Imams ignore the basic penal laws of Islam and criminally misinterpret the writings of Islam. Islamic law and teachings forbid terrorism. Terrorism is above all murder.

Murder is strictly forbidden in the Qur’an. Qur’an 6:151 says, “and do not kill a soul that God has made sacrosanct, save lawfully.” (i.e. murder is forbidden but the death penalty imposed by the state for a crime is permitted 5:53).

If the motive for terrorism is religious, it is impermissible under Islamic law. It is forbidden to attempt to impose Islam on other people. The Qur’an says, “There is no compulsion in religion. The right way has become distinct from error.”

In the Islamic law of war, not just any civil engineer (Imam) can declare or launch a war. It is the prerogative of the duly constituted leader of the Muslim community that engage in the war. Nowadays that would be the president or prime minister or the elected head of state, as advised by the mufti or national experts (judges) of law. Not an Imam.

A true Muslim believer and follower of Islam is moderate, not an extremist, truthful, not dishonest, humble, not arrogant, dignified and decent not graceless. Where are these Imams and Muslims today?  

The vast majority of the so-called moderate Muslims who daily attend mosque are closing their eyes and not dealing with these imams and the radicalization happening right in front of them daily. It is not enough that these so-called moderate Muslims express regret while complaining about racial profiling by law enforcement.

Who is monitoring these radical Imams in North America, Europe, and the Middle East or throughout the world? Not Muslim communities or a majority of any of the so-called moderate Muslims often mentioned by the press.

Why it is that law enforcement is barred from investigating in mosques to prevent this radicalization by extremist Imams before it goes too far?

In the United States, hate speech like "Death to America" meets the criteria that justify limitations on free speech as per the landmark case of Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969) in my view.

As it is a direct call to violence against Americans, to nationality, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. Thus, it can and must be prosecuted under laws prohibiting incitement to violence and hate speech.

Individuals in America who chant this hate slogan must be prosecuted for hate speech including speech that incites violence or poses a direct threat to public safety.

The Court's Per Curiam opinion held that the Ohio law violated Brandenburg's right to free speech. The Court used a two-pronged test to evaluate speech acts: (1) speech can be prohibited if it is "directed at inciting or producing imminent lawless action" and (2) it is "likely to incite or produce such action." The Criminal Syndicalism Act made illegal the advocacy and teaching of doctrines while ignoring whether or not that advocacy and teaching would actually incite imminent lawless action. The failure to make this distinction rendered the law overly broad and in violation of the Constitution.

Finally, Government Agencies: National security agencies and law enforcement bodies are typically responsible for monitoring and countering extremism within their respective jurisdictions. This includes tracking radical individuals, groups, and ideologies, as well as preventing radicalization and investigating potential threats.

International Organizations: Organizations like the United Nations, Interpol, and regional bodies such as the European Union may coordinate efforts among countries to combat extremism on a global scale. They can facilitate information sharing, provide resources and expertise, and support efforts to address the root causes of radicalization.

Religious Institutions: Within the Muslim community, mainstream religious leaders and institutions play a crucial role in countering radical interpretations of Islam. They can promote moderate and tolerant teachings, engage with at-risk individuals, and provide guidance and support to prevent radicalization.

Civil Society Organizations: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community groups, and grassroots initiatives often work directly with vulnerable communities to provide education, social services, and alternative narratives to extremist ideologies. They can play a vital role in building resilience against radicalization and promoting social cohesion.

Tech Companies: Given the significant online presence of extremist content and propaganda, technology companies have a responsibility to monitor and remove such content from their platforms. They can develop and implement algorithms and policies to identify and combat extremist material while respecting freedom of speech and expression.

Educational Institutions: Schools, universities, and religious schools can incorporate education about tolerance, critical thinking, and religious pluralism into their curricula to inoculate students against extremist ideologies.

Community Engagement: Building trust and cooperation between law enforcement agencies and local communities is essential for effective counter-radicalization efforts. Community policing, outreach programs, and initiatives that involve community members in the design and implementation of counter-extremism strategies can help foster cooperation and prevent radicalization.

Overall, combating radicalization requires a multi-faceted approach involving collaboration and coordination among various stakeholders at local, national, and international levels.