Mufti of 'Palestine' blasts Ben Gvir over mosque crackdown, warns of religious war

The Grand Mufti of “Palestine”, Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, criticized National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir after he instructed senior police officials to enforce the confiscation of loudspeakers in mosques and to increase fines in mixed cities and Arab communities due to complaints about noise from the loudspeakers. 

In a statement, Sheikh Hussein claimed that Ben Gvir's decision was made as part of an Israeli policy of "oppression", alleging that the decision interferes in matters of religious worship and attacks religious customs in “Palestine”. He described the decision as "racist," contradicting laws, norms, and the principles of monotheistic religions. 

Sheikh Hussein emphasized that the call of "Allahu Akbar" from the mosques would not be silenced, even if the "occupation authorities" imposed fines and penalties, as that call is tied to faith and is an integral part of Islamic worship passed down through generations. He added that the call is not intended to provoke non-Muslims, warning that preventing the muezzin's call could ignite a religious war throughout the region. (Read More)