The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) is calling on the UK Home Secretary to immediately bar radical cleric Mufti Ibn Muneer from entering the country, citing his well-documented record of antisemitic hate speech, support for violent jihad, and endorsement of extremist ideology.
Mufti Ibn Muneer has a deeply troubling history of spreading inflammatory rhetoric and inciting hatred. He has openly denied Israel’s Jewish identity while espousing dangerous antisemitic tropes, including accusations that Jews possess a “lust for blood, slaughtering, murder, and manipulation.” His comments are not only vile but pose a serious risk of inciting violence against British Jews at a time when antisemitism is already surging in the UK.
Beyond his antisemitism, Mufti Ibn Muneer has explicitly called for divine assistance in aiding jihadists in their attacks, demonstrating his open support for terrorism. He has also endorsed Holocaust denial by praising Roger Garaudy, a notorious antisemite and Holocaust revisionist, while pushing the false narrative that Jews “profited” from the Holocaust.
The cleric has further advocated for barbaric punishments such as public stonings of adulterers and the execution of gay men, describing such acts in gruesome detail. These views are in total opposition to British values and human rights.
Mufti Ibn Muneer’s links to extremist networks are equally concerning. He studied in Yemen at a time when it was a stronghold for al-Qaeda and later refused to assist the FBI in counter-terror investigations, stating, “Death before dishonour.” His presence in the UK would pose a clear security risk.
The NJA is calling on the UK Home Secretary to take urgent action to prevent this dangerous individual from stepping foot in Britain. The UK has rightly barred figures such as Louis Farrakhan for their hateful and divisive rhetoric; Mufti Ibn Muneer should receive the same treatment.
Gary Mond, Chairman of the NJA, said: “Mufti Ibn Muneer represents everything that Britain must reject: antisemitism, extremism, and the glorification of terrorism. The Home Secretary must act now to protect British Jews and all citizens from his toxic ideology.”
The NJA will continue to monitor the situation and apply pressure to ensure that the UK does not become a haven for hate preachers and extremists.
