(Jerusalem Post) A controversial Muslim imam, praised by the BBC as a “highly respected” religious leader, has sparked outrage for supporting the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel while also making inflammatory statements in a recent interview.
In the interview on BBC Radio London during the weekend, Imam Haitham al-Haddad — a British Muslim television presenter and Islamic scholar of Palestinian origin — was introduced as a “highly respected” figure. However, al-Haddad’s track record of extreme and controversial statements, particularly regarding Israel and Jews, has raised significant concerns within the Israeli community and beyond.
Al-Haddad’s appearance on BBC was initially published by the Telegraph.
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