The Muslims, The Nazis
and the Mufti of Jerusalem

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Finalizing the "Final Solution"

"The Mufti was one of the initiators of the systematic extermination of European Jewry and had been a collaborator and advisor of Eichmann and Himmler in the execution of this plan....He was one of Eichmann's best friends and had constantly incited him to accelerate the extermination measures."
Dieter Wisliceny: Eichmann Aide

The Muslims and the Nazis

The enemy of my enemy is my friend...Old Arab Proverb

Could one possibly imagine a tie between the Modern day "Al-Queda" terrorist group, responsible for the '911' bombing incident and the Nazis? It seems like an extreme stretch, but the truth is, the connection has been clearly defined for the last 80 or 90 years! The intrigue starts at the Balfour treaty and continues through WWII and the establishment of the State of Israel.

Recently, I received a letter, incensed that I had made in an editorial a connection between the Muslims and the Nazis. The writer, from a formidable and well-known University had assured me that the holocaust was an unfortunate incident but that the Arabs and Arab-Muslims had nothing to do with it. Most people do not know of the connection between the Arabs of Palestine and the Nazis, but it was real, was strong, and it continued in a post-war network which has subsequently spread worldwide, and gave roots to much of the terrorism we see now. The Mufti, in WWII, was the Muslim political/religious leader of the Moslems in Palestine. He sought alliances with the administration of Hitler and the Third Reich, primarily because they had similar goals: neither wanted the Jews in their living space: the Mufti and Muslims in Palestine had fought hard against Jewish immigration since the turn of the century.

Hitler and Berlin corresponded frequently with the Mufti of Jerusalem during WWII, and met with him personally also, so the tie cannot be ignored: it was not peripheral as some have suggested. (See Jewish Virtual Library: Muslim Brotherhood) Correspondence and alliances with Hitler began early in the 30's as the Reich sought allies against Britain, the Communists and the Jews:

Al-Banna was a devout admirer of a young Austrian writer named Adolf Hitler. His letters to Hitler were so supportive that when Hitler came to power in the 1930s he had Nazi intelligence make contact with Al-Banna to see if they could work together. Hitler had Al-banna establish a spy network for Nazi Germany throughout Arabia. Al-Banna promised Hitler that when General Rommel’s Nazi tank division arrived in Cairo and Alexandria, the Muslim Brotherhood would ensure all of the British troops would be killed.

The Muslims aided in the formation of a muslim division of the waffen-SS as well. (See Photographs of Muslim-SS troops and Photos of Muslim SS.)

Moreover, a Nazi Publication was written and distributed to Muslim troops entitled, "Islam and Judentum" (Islam nad Jerwry)" which dealt with the "Final Solution" that the Nazis had so diligently sought in Europe through the mass extermination of the Ashkenazic Jews. Further, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, found refuge in retirement in Germany, a benefit of the alliance after the war.¹

Are there Still Muslim-NeoNazi Ties?

The ties between Muslims and Nazis were clear in the WWII era as they each shared a goal: the extermination and displacement of the Jews. After the war, as can be seen from the timeline at the side, the occupation of Israel and the Palestinian area was governed by the French, the US and allies and Britain and the land was legally turned over in 1948 to the Jews. The Modern wars of Israel with her unhappy neighbors are well documented. In the last 10 years though, Anti-semitism has grown at an alarming rate in the US and Europe as incidents of defacing synagogues, violence against Jews and other acts reminiscent of the Third Reich resurface. Martin Lee writing for the Southern Poverty Law Center notes the following in reference to the September 11th WTC attack:

An official of America's premier neo-Nazi group, the National Alliance, said he wished his own members had "half as much testicular fortitude." The awestruck leader of another U.S. Nazi group called the terrorists "VERY BRAVE PEOPLE." Neo-fascist youth in France celebrated the event that evening with champagne at the headquarters of the extreme right Front National. German neo-Nazis, some wearing checkered Palestinian headscarves, rejoiced at street demonstrations while burning an American flag. Jan Kopal, head of the Czech National Social Block, declared at a rally in Prague that bin Laden was "an example for our children." Horst Mahler, a former left-wing terrorist and prominent member of the neo-Nazi National Democratic Party (NPD) in Germany, proclaimed his solidarity with the terrorists and said America had gotten what it deserved. ¹

If nothing else it is clear that the same sentiments and goals have prevailed over the years: while not always working hand in hand, it is clear that a cooperation is always possible, and definitive support for anti-semitic Muslim objectives is readily available in the Neo-Nazi Community as it was in WWII. If the present trajectory continues, it would not be surprising to find alliances in the future. While some neo-nazi groups have strong anti-Arab sentiments as well, they are more likely to work in their defense against the Jews than prejudice would predict. Both groups see the US government as controlled by "Jewish-Zionists" and an international banking link through a man named Ahmed Huber has been established in which Huber acts as a mediary in funding Palestinian terrorism, and also acts as a link between Neo-nazi groups and Muslim groups.¹

OUTSIDE LINKS

Lee, Martin:SPLC: Swastika & the Crescent: "In the wake of Sept. 11, new light is thrown on the international ties increasingly linking Muslim and neo-Nazi extremists".

Jewish Virtual Library.Muslim-Brotherhood.Photos of Nazi Muslim Troops