{"id":2064402,"date":"2023-10-12T05:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T09:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/global-imams-council-condemns-extremist-and-violent-rhetoric-at-global-rallies\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T05:34:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T09:34:35","slug":"global-imams-council-condemns-extremist-and-violent-rhetoric-at-global-rallies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/global-imams-council-condemns-extremist-and-violent-rhetoric-at-global-rallies\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Imams Council denounces extremist rhetoric at rallies."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fglobal-imams-council-condemns-extremist-and-violent-rhetoric-at-global-rallies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2064402&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>The Global Imams Council Condemns Extremist Rhetoric at Pro-Palestine Rallies<\/h2>\n<p>The Global Imams Council (GIC), consisting of over 1,470 Muslim faith leaders\u2063 and scholars from various Islamic denominations, \u200chas\u200b strongly denounced \u2063the &#8220;extremist and violent&#8221;\u2062 rhetoric witnessed at rallies\u2062 in Europe, Canada, the United States, and Australia.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the recent pro-Palestine \u2063protests, the GIC expressed concern \u2064over the display of\u2064 certain flags and the use of\u2064 verbal chants.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/horrified-premier-condemns-pro-palestinian-protest-at-sydney-opera-house-5507031?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>&#8216;Horrified&#8217;: Premier Condemns Pro-Hamas Protest\u2063 at Sydney \u2062Opera House<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/9\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/horrified-premier-condemns-pro-palestinian-protest-at-sydney-opera-house-5507031?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/israel-hamas-war-10-11-2023-post-5507964?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Israel\u2013Hamas War Live Updates: Oct. 11<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/11\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/israel-hamas-war-10-11-2023-post-5507964?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">According \u2062to the \u2062GIC, these rallies have\u2063 witnessed the raising of flags belonging to designated terrorist organizations and the chanting \u200dof genocidal slogans against the Jewish\u2062 people. The council has \u200bstrongly condemned these actions and has\u200c pledged to support Jewish communities in the face of Hamas and \u2062its allies.<\/div>\n<p>The GIC \u200dalso denounced the Hamas attacks on Jewish, Christian, and Muslim civilians \u200cin\u200d Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas, an Islamic extremist organization, \u200dhas been designated as\u200d a \u200cterrorist group by numerous countries, including Australia, the United \u2063States,\u2063 the United Kingdom, Canada, and the European Union.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">The death toll in \u2064the Israel-Hamas war has now reached\u2064 1,200, as reported by the \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/live-updates-israel-death-toll-rises-to-1200-military-5507964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Israeli military<\/a>. Israel declared war\u200c in response to \u2062a shocking attack by \u2064the terrorist group.<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Rockets fired by Palestinian terrorists\u2062 from Gaza City are intercepted by the Israeli \u200bIron Dome defence missile system in the early hours of Oct. 8, 2023. (Eyad Baba\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Melbourne Pro-Palestine Rally<\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, during a pro-Palestine rally in\u2062 Melbourne, an attendee was seen carrying a\u200c portrait of a terrorist organization.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The\u200b rally \u200bin Melbourne attracted over 1,000 participants and involved a march through the city streets.<\/p>\n<p>The Victorian Liberal party criticized the rally as &#8220;completely inappropriate&#8221; prior to its\u2064 occurrence.<\/p>\n<p>Shadow Home Affairs Minister\u2063 James Paterson brought attention to the incident\u2062 on X\u2063 (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The protester\u200b was observed\u2062 carrying a framed \u200dphoto of \u2062Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of Hezbollah,\u2063 a\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-u-s-college-groups-have-assisted-a-designated-terrorist-org\/\" title=\"Report: U.S. College Groups Have Assisted A Designated Terrorist Org\">designated terrorist organization<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It \u2064is disturbing to witness \u2064the \u2062display of\u2063 a \u200cportrait of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the listed terrorist organization\u200d Hezbollah, at the\u2062 Melbourne Pro-Palestine rally\u200c last night,&#8221; stated Mr. \u200dPaterson.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Supporting a proscribed terrorist organization is illegal under\u2062 the Commonwealth \u2062Criminal Code and must be thoroughly investigated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Global Attention for Sydney Rally<\/h2>\n<p>A pro-Palestine rally held at the Sydney Opera House on Monday \u2062night has garnered \u200dinternational \u2062attention.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Footage\u2063 captured hundreds of individuals supporting Hamas \u2062chanting, burning, \u200cand stomping on the Israeli flag at the Opera House.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">The group was recorded\u2062 repeatedly chanting &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mrandyngo\/status\/1711599216198312050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gas the Jews<\/a>&#8221; during the protest, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/global-imams-council-condemns-extremist-and-violent-rhetoric-at-global-rallies\/\" title=\"Global Imams Council denounces extremist rhetoric at rallies.\">deeply disturbed\u2062 political leaders<\/a> \u2064from\u200d both the centre-right Liberal \u2063and\u200c centre-left Labor parties.<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">&#8220;I was personally horrified by the protest, and I\u200d believe it was an \u200binappropriate response given \u200dthe indiscriminate killing of people \u200bin Israel over the past 48 hours,&#8221; expressed New South Wales (NSW) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/horrified-premier-condemns-pro-palestinian-protest-at-sydney-opera-house-5507031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier\u200c Chris Minns<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>People with Israeli flags watch the Opera House \u200bwhile it is illuminated in blue to show \u2064solidarity\u2063 with Israel in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 9, \u200b2023. (David Gray\/AFP\u200d via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite warnings from the \u200cNSW Police, the pro-Palestine group plans\u200d to hold another protest\u200c in Sydney \u2062on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At this point, I strongly advise\u200c against attending the proposed assembly on Sunday, as it lacks the legal protections provided by the\u2062 appropriate issuance of a\u200c form\u2063 one,&#8221; \u200dstated NSW Police acting \u2064commissioner David Hudson on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d How does the GIC emphasize the importance of\u2063 responsible advocacy\u200d in promoting the Palestinian cause?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064Of a designated terrorist organization, at a\u2062 pro-Palestine rally,&#8221; Paterson \u2064stated.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that there is a clear distinction between\u2062 showing solidarity with the Palestinian cause and endorsing terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>Paterson \u2062called on rally organizers to\u200b ensure that extremist \u200belements are \u2062not given a platform and that\u2064 the \u200dfocus remains on\u2062 advocating for a peaceful resolution \u2064to\u200d the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Concerns Over Anti-Semitism<\/h2>\n<p>The GIC \u200chas expressed its concern over the rise of anti-Semitic incidents \u2063in connection with the pro-Palestine rallies.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There have\u2064 been\u200c reports \u2063of vandalism of Jewish synagogues and institutions, physical \u2063assaults on Jewish individuals,\u2062 and the \u200bdissemination of anti-Semitic propaganda.<\/p>\n<p>The GIC strongly condemned such acts and called for unity and respect among different religious and ethnic communities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Anti-Semitism has no \u200cplace in any society and goes against the principles of\u2062 Islam,&#8221; \u2063the \u2063GIC\u200c stated\u200b in its press release.<\/p>\n<p>The council \u200durged \u2063imams\u2064 and faith leaders\u200d to\u2062 address this issue in\u200c their sermons \u200dand \u200deducational programs, promoting tolerance and understanding.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Call for Responsible Advocacy<\/h2>\n<p>The GIC emphasized the\u2064 importance\u2064 of\u2063 responsible advocacy \u200din promoting the Palestinian cause.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While expressing support for the rights of the Palestinian people,\u200b the council urged activists to refrain from using inflammatory language, inciting violence, or promoting hatred.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Advocacy should be based on the principles of justice, equality, and respect \u200dfor human rights,&#8221; the \u200cGIC emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>It called on all\u200d individuals and \u2062organizations involved in the pro-Palestine movement to\u2064 act responsibly and ensure that their actions \u200ccontribute\u200c to\u2062 a peaceful and\u2063 constructive\u200c dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2062 the GIC urged governments and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> to monitor \u2063rallies and address any instances of extremist rhetoric or violence swiftly and effectively.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>The Role \u200cof Faith Leaders<\/h2>\n<p>Faith leaders\u200d play \u2062a crucial role in guiding their communities and promoting harmony.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The \u200cGIC \u200bcalled on imams \u200cand scholars\u2062 to provide guidance and counsel to \u2063their communities, \u2062promoting \u200dpeaceful coexistence and understanding between different faiths and ethnicities.<\/p>\n<p>They are\u2064 urged \u2062to \u2064engage in interfaith\u2063 dialogue \u200band collaboration to \u2062build\u2064 bridges of understanding and promote tolerance.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Faith leaders have\u2063 a responsibility to \u2064foster an environment of respect\u200c and\u200d dialogue, and to condemn\u200c any form of extremism,&#8221; the GIC stated.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 council also emphasized the importance of education and \u2064raising awareness about the \u2062history, culture, and rights of\u2063 both Israelis and Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2064underscored the \u200cneed for \u200ca balanced and nuanced understanding of the conflict \u2064to facilitate dialogue and reconciliation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Supporting Jewish Communities<\/h2>\n<p>In light of\u2064 the recent\u2062 increase in anti-Semitic incidents, the GIC pledged its support to Jewish communities around the world.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The council expressed solidarity with Jewish individuals\u2062 and institutions and called for an end to all\u200c forms of discrimination and\u2062 hate.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We stand\u200b united against\u2062 hatred and \u2062bigotry, and we will work \u200btirelessly to \u200bensure the safety and well-being of all communities,&#8221; the GIC\u200d affirmed.<\/p>\n<p>It encouraged communities to come together, support each other, and strive for peace and understanding.<\/p>\n<p>The GIC concluded its\u200d statement \u2063by re<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Global Imams Council (GIC), consisting of over 1,470 Muslim leaders and scholars from various Islamic denominations, has denounced the &#8220;extremist and violent&#8221; 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