(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Wayne County prosecutors used that testimony as part of the reason why Jones should not be allowed to protest in front of the Islamic Center because they said it could lead to a breach of the peace.
But the head of that mosque, Imam Hassan Qazwini, said Saturday that his comments were about Muslims living abroad, not in metro Detroit or from his mosque.
“I was not talking about my congregation,” Qazwini said. “I know my congregation. They will not do anything.”
Instead, Qazwini said he was talking about Muslims living in foreign countries who might commit acts of violence that could endanger U.S. troops.
In his testimony, Dearborn Police Chief Haddad said:
“Imam Qazwini ... expressed to me concern with the 19- to 30-year-old people. He indicated to me that the burning of the Quran for some Muslims, it’s worse than a thousand deaths. He feared that other people may use this ... to exploit their harsh feelings.”
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