Canadian imam: ‘Filthy’ candidates in elections support Zionism, homosexuality

A Canadian imam called candidates in the country’s upcoming elections “evil and filthy” supporters of Zionism who approve of homosexuality, warning Muslims they would be judged for their votes.

“This voting is a testimony and will be recorded,” Sheikh Younus Kathrada of Victoria, British Columbia, said in a sermon on October 11.

“On Judgment Day, you will stand before Allah and be asked about it. If you plan on voting, ask yourself prepare the answer first — what am I going to tell Allah when Allah asks me: ‘You voted for that filthy non-Muslin, why?'” continued Kathrada.

“He or she approves of homosexuality, which Allah declared forbidden from above the seven heavens.”

In a video of the sermon from the Middle East Media Research Institute, Kathrada said the political candidates in the elections “oppose” Muslims and are all supporters of Zionism.

“You think that they want good for you? I already told you what Allah said: ‘Never will they [the Jews and the Christians] be pleased with you.’ They will continue to oppose you. You are fighting a losing battle. They are all evil. Every single one of them,” Kathrada said.

“They are all evil and filthy. Do you know that every one of them, without exception, supports the Zionists against Islam and the Muslims,” he added.

In this file photo taken on October 10, 2019 (from L) Federal party leaders, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, Green Party leader Elizabeth May, People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier, host Patrice Roy from Radio, Canada’s Prime Minister and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet pose for pictures before the Federal leaders French language debate at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec (Adrian Wyld / POOL / AFP)

Kathrada has previously said Muslims should not wish Christians “Merry Christmas,” saying doing so is worse than murder.

Canada’s elections will be held on October 21.

The latest opinion polls show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals neck-and-neck with the Conservative Party of Andrew Scheer, with each tallying around 32 or 33 percent, leaving both leaders far from an absolute majority.

The left-leaning New Democratic Party has been a surprise in the campaign. With polls giving it close to 20 percent, it could leave Trudeau with little alternative but to seek an alliance should the Liberals fall short of 50 percent.

AFP contributed to this report.