France closed a mosque in Aulnay-sous-Bois, near Paris, and dissolved its association over sermons inciting hatred and violence: its preachers glorified martyrdom, justified October 7 and targeted Jews. They did not have to invent anything. The Quran offers as a model Abraham's "animosity and hatred forever until you believe in Allah alone" (60:4), tells believers to fight the disbelievers near them and "let them find in you harshness" (9:123), and to "strike [their] necks" in battle (47:4). In Sahih al-Bukhari, Muhammad says he was made victorious through terror cast into his enemies' hearts (2977), and that the Hour will not come until a stone cries out: "There is a Jew hiding behind me, so kill him" (2926). Preached as orders for today, these texts need no twisting to incite.
A mosque in east London, registered as a charity that supports mankind by advancing Islam, posted lectures telling husbands to hit disobedient wives "lightly" and explaining that Sharia executes gay men. The Charity Commission is now assessing whether this serves the public benefit.
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