California Imam: Allah will reward you for the fear, anger, pain you inflict on enemies of humanity

Tarik Ata, the imam of the Orange County Islamic Foundation in California addressed Muslim students in college campus pro-Gaza encampments in two videos uploaded in late April 2024.

He said that Allah will reward the students for fighting for His cause and the anger and fear they are inflicting on "these cruel people, the enemies of humanity," Netanyahu and his "thugs," as well as the supporters of the war in Gaza.

Ata likened Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Hitler, and he added that Zionism is like Nazism.

He said that American imams and Muslim organizations are inspired by the bravery and courage of these students. Ata added: "What better deed can American Muslims access right now?"

The videos were posted on the Instagram account of the Muslim Student Association on the West Cost MSA West on Instagram on April 30, 2024 and on the YouTube channel of the Orange County Islamic Foundation on April 26, 2024.

MEMRI - Middle East Research Institute