Hocine Drouiche is an “Islamologist specializing in political Islam. Former vice president of the Conference of Imams of France and candidate for the leadership of the Grand Mosque of Paris.” He must know, therefore, that what he is saying is false. If anything, translations of the Qur’an into Western languages are milder than the Arabic […]
Hugh Fitzgerald: Pope Francis and Imam Drouiche on the Strasbourg Attack (Part Three)
“I am sad – he concludes – for the victims, but also because my religion is hostage in the hands of ignorant people full of hatred.” Imam Drouiche insists that Islam itself is innocent of hatred and violence. His religion is held “hostage” by these crazy extremists — “ignorant people full of hatred.” He doesn’t […]
Hugh Fitzgerald: Pope Francis and Imam Drouiche on the Strasbourg Attack (Part Two)
Imam Hocine Drouiche, vice president of the imams of France, expresses his concern for this violent use of religion. “Once again – he has told AsiaNews – “France is hit by terrorism in the name of the Islamic jihad. These sick people always find religious coverage to justify their inhumane crimes. Terrorism will not stop […]