“This, and indeed, for the transgressors there with be an evil journey’s end, Gehenna, where they will burn, an evil bed.” (Qur’an 38:55-6)
Identifying natural disasters with the wrath of Allah is a dangerous game. What about when such disasters strike Muslim countries? In such instances, they become a pretext for fanaticism: the disaster shows that Allah is angry, and his wrath can be turned aside by greater righteousness among his people. That leads to more jihad. A hadith has a Muslim asking Muhammad: “Instruct me as to such a deed as equals Jihad (in reward).” Muhammad replied, “I do not find such a deed.” (Bukhari 4.52.44) So what better way to increase one’s devotion to Allah than by waging jihad?
“Islamic State (ISIS), Al-Qaeda, Iran-Axis Supporters Rejoice Over Los Angeles Wildfires, Promote Hashtag ‘#America Is Burning’, Mock President Trump’s Remark On Freeing Hostages In Gaza: ‘Is This The Hell Trump Threatened?,'” MEMRI, January 9, 2025:
Special Dispatch No. 11772
The following report is now a complimentary offering from MEMRI’s Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM). For JTTM subscription information, click here.
Historic fires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area in California, displacing countless people and wreaking widespread destruction from the ocean to the mountains, including in built-up areas. Commenting on news coverage of the wildfires, outlets affiliated with Iran-backed militias in Iraq celebrated the incident using hashtag #America is Burning.
Salafi jihadis, including Al-Qaeda and Islamic State supporters, also celebrated the wildfires as one of Allah’s soldiers and retribution for U.S. support for Israel and its “war on Islam and Muslims.” Several shared videos and photos, accompanied by Quranic verses about Allah’s “wrath against transgressors.”
A senior member of Ansar Allah Houthi movement mocked President-elect Trump’s statement about freeing hostages in Gaza, saying: “‘This is the hell Trump promised.”
Pro-ISIS Writer: Divine Punishment For U.S. Support For Israel “To Burn Palestine”
On January 9, 2025, a pro-ISIS outlet published commentary by a prominent ISIS supporter, titled: “Wildfires Devour American State of California, Causing the Ruling Gang Billions in Losses.”
The author wrote: “They supported the Jews with all their weapons to burn Palestine. They allocated funds, capabilities, and equipment to destroy Muslim countries. They persisted in their aggression, and boasted, arrogantly: ‘Who is stronger than us?’ Subsequently, punishment came to them from directions they did not perceive.”
After describing the wildfires as a “soldier of Almighty Allah,” sufficient to remind the “servants of Satan” that they are but “insects before the wrath of Allah, The Avenger!” the author added: “Then you want us to abandon His worship to worship you, and abandon His only true religion for your debased, man-made religions? Why?! So that His wrath may descend upon us as it descended upon you, for example?!”
The piece concluded gleefully: “May Allah increase your losses and calamities, and keep you distracted you from Muslims with yourselves.”[1]
An ISIS supporter on Telegram shared a photo from space of areas in Los Angeles County engulfed in flames, and wrote: “America is burning, May Allah increase His blessings.”[2]…
Peacelover says
Yet the ‘Left’ doesn’t seem to care and so many people(of all kinds) just want to disregard all of it(!).
Hudders. says
It would be no surprise to find out much of the arson was done by those inspired by the islamic hell hounds.
Jihad is jihad. islam is islam. Fire is a weapon.
Death sentences must follow if true.
Peacelover says
+ !
Gurek says
Anti-American haters like communists and leftists would gladly join ISIS, al Qaeda and other jihadis in their islamic imperialist and Arab supremacist jihad of destroying the entire Western civilization. These people have no right to live in the West. They actually should not have the right to breath. All of the Muslims believe this kind of sick view that murderous allah is punishing the non-Muslims for not believing in the child abusing religion of islam and not worshipping the arabs. No Muslim will ever have sympathy for non-Muslims. If they had sympathy they would have left islam just as decent ex-Muslims have done so.
Methven R Sparks says
And they claim,there religion is a peaceful one.
Ade Fegan says
There’s no shortage of people called “muhammed” using laugh emojis
on many videos posts and articles about the LA fires if you look too
gravenimage says
Yes–sick stuff.
Ade Fegan says
There’s no shortage of people called “muhammed” using laugh emojis
on many videos posts and articles about the LA fires if you look too
Westman says
More from the religion of schadenfreude, where the children are taught the torture of the unbelievers is entertainment in Jannah.
That wasn’t really Gabriel who spoke to Muhammad and said war with everyone, except believers, was a virtue. We all know who that guy is – the ultimate cosmic interloper who dropped by to stir up trouble for those who want peace and he promised great fake rewards for those who desire advancement through blood and horror, acquiring the posessions of his rejectors. Yes, Virginia, we are not alone. There is a space alien who wants your female life to be hell on earth.
Hank says
“and wrote: “America is burning, May Allah increase His blessings.”
Muslims and their Islam should be designated an anarchistic foreign terrorist organization and expelled.
terry says
Let the whole wide world understand that three Crime Syndicate’s rule our world under the powers and forces of the Globalism of the Western Elites, Marxism, and Islam, and all the shady and crooked ways are but means to a barbaric feudalism.
Spideyweb1 says
Terry.. so true and very observant
Spideyweb1 says
Detractors of Trump listen up… he is the Phoenix that always rises from the ashes. And God saw it fitting to save our U.S. President. Drill baby drill as we’ll see Arab oil drop to $10 a barrel. Get our Panama Canal back, vacation in the Gulf of America, watch Israel 🇮🇱 get stronger, develops new sources of energy and rebuild L.A. These misfits of society never learn.. Trump is Rocky!
Rarely says
With muslims it’s always about them.
In fact the fires were caused by a gang of Panamanians and Greenlanders who want the U.S. to keep out.
They’re funded by Musk who has secret deals with both countries to join them together under his Kingship.
Blougeoisie says
And Palestine is burning specifically for their support of allah.
🤷
gravenimage says
Islamic State, al-Qaeda and other jihadis celebrate Los Angeles fires, promote hashtag ‘America is burning’
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Can you imagine civilized Westerners gloating over fires or earthquakes or floods or other natural disasters in Muslim lands? Me neither. Instead many Infidels would be getting up charitable donations to help the victims there.