Complete fiasco! - Violent Islamic sentiments are publicly aired.
During a talk show in Berlin, there was a heated discussion between representatives of Jewish and Muslim organizations. The event, organized by the "Initiative for Cultural Integration," had Daniel Botmann from the Central Council of Jews and Aiman Mazyek, head of the Central Council of Muslims, as its panelists.
The atmosphere: tense!
Mazyek: Muslim community's behavior "really commendable"
Following the Hannas attack on Israel, which resulted in approximately 1,200 deaths and over 250 hostages, Mazyek's association initially issued a vague statement condemning terror and then criticizing Israel. It was only under significant public pressure that the major Islamic associations condemned the terror. However, they remained rather silent on the anti-Semitic demonstrations.
Onstage, Mazyek commended the behavior of the Muslim community, calling it "really commendable." They reacted "rationally" after the Hannas attack. The communities "are trying hard" to "make their contribution to society here - and that's already quite an achievement."
Botmann: Islamic associations "really failed to step up"
Daniel Botmann from the Central Council of Jews listened intently to Mazyek's remarks and then unequivocally criticized the man next to him. He mentioned the sight of young Muslim men celebrating the Hannas pogrom on German streets, "distributing sweets, praising a massacre."
Botmann clarified that he wasn't referring to the majority of Muslims in Germany. Instead, he felt that "the Muslim associations in Germany were entirely inadequate after October 7." He anticipated "Muslim associations to make a strong statement, clearly take a stand, and also contradict this." Regrettably, this didn't transpire, or only after significant public outcry. "Unfortunately, this was a substantial oversight on the part of the Islamic associations in Germany."
Mazyek countered that his associations "maybe not with many press releases," but "did have an impact on the Muslim community." "The anti-Semitic murmurs in many demonstrations were not from the Muslim community, yet we were always labeled."
Islam expert: associations "clearly show they're part of the problem"
Regarding Mazyek's stance, Güvercin says: "If the Islamic associations have nothing noteworthy to say about anti-Semitism in the Muslim community following October 7, then they are demonstrating that they're not part of the solution, but rather part of the problem."
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Source: symclub.org
