In a provocative sermon sure to spark controversy and heighten security concerns, Michigan Imam Dr. Sherif Gindy (also spelled Sharif), linked to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), urged a revival of jihad. He attributed the decline of hijab-wearing among girls and the global closure of mosques to the abandonment of jihad.
Speaking at the Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) on May 23, and reported by MEMRI (The Middle East Media Research Institute), Gindy mourned the shuttering of mosques in Europe and the destruction of places of worship in India. He claimed the only way to turn things around is to revive jihad – not just the spiritual struggle, but the kind involving force, power, and strength.
The Arabic word jihad translates to “struggle” or “effort.” It encompasses a range of meanings in Islamic contexts however many refer to it as a “Holy War” against infidels – backing the call to Islam with violence when necessary. The term was used by extremists to justify the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
In a partly translated speech, Gindy cited a Quranic passage where Jews refused to enter the Holy Land while “ferocious people” remained. He then posed a chilling rhetorical question: What would make these people leave Jerusalem? His answer wasn’t diplomacy. “They will not go out, except by the force,” he declared, dismissing negotiations and peace accords as ineffective.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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