The Daily Islamic Curse

Hundreds of millions of moderate Muslims pray five times a day.

Prayer (Salat) is one of Islam’s five pillars. Without Salat, Allah promises Muslims eternity in hellfire.

In every prayer cycle, they recite Surah Al-Fatiha (the most repeated and popular Surah in the Quran), which asks Allah for guidance on the straight path…

…explicitly a different path than the path of those who are cursed (the Jews) and those who are astray (the Christians).

This specific line, describing Jews as cursed and Christians as lost, is repeated 40–50 times daily.

Out loud.

In mosques worldwide.

In homes.

Broadcast from minarets.

And then we’re surprised by widespread intolerance toward Jews and Christians?

• Mosab Hassan Yousef