Sydney imam delivers shocking anti-Semitic sermon at Masjid As-Sunnah mosque in Lakemba

A Sydney imam described Jews as a “criminal, barbaric and tyrannical enemy” in an anti-Semitic sermon, claiming jihad was the “only solution” to restoring Palestine.

Australian Imam Abdul Salam Zoud delivered the sermon to his congregation at the Masjid As-Sunnah mosque in Lakemba, southwest of Sydney, on February 9.

The sermon, which was livestreamed on the mosque’s Facebook page, was unearthed and translated by the Middle East Media and Research Institute, an American group that monitors Muslim extremists.

Imam Zoud said that the Jews had invaded lands and oppressed the people of Palestine.

He praised Jihad and Hamas, stating that the Prophet Muhammad and the Righteous Caliphs did not conquer the world through peaceful means, negotiations or concessions.

“These (Jewish) people only understand the language of force,” said Imam Zoud.

‘Don’t even dream that (Palestine) can recover through negotiations. By Allah, Palestine will only be restored through Jihad.”

“Jihad for the cause of Allah is the only solution when it comes to infidels.”

He said that “all the billions spent to improve, beautify and enhance the image of Jews have been in vain.”

He added that the goal of Jihad was not to kill people and seize their lands, but to remove obstacles that prevented the spread of Islam.

The sermon has outraged MPs and Jewish leaders in Australia, with many saying hate speech should not be tolerated.

Liberal senator Dave Sharma called the sermon “disgusting” and “un-Australian”, claiming the imam was inciting violence.

“If it’s not illegal, it should be,” Senator Sharma told the Daily Telegraph. “That crosses the line between freedom of expression and incitement to violence.”

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies David Ossip said the sermon was “incredibly dangerous” and “inconsistent with Australian values”.

“If we are serious about maintaining the community cohesion and harmony we all cherish, we surely cannot tolerate preachers of hate poisoning the minds of their followers by vilifying other Australians and calling for jihad,” Mr Ossip said.