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On January 30, 2025, Sydney-based pro-Islamic State (ISIS) preacher Wisam Hadad, a.k.a. Abu Ousayd, posted a video on Telegram in which he criticized Muslims who consider Christians and Jews their "brothers."[1]
The video featured a short clip that was originally posted on social media platforms by Ahmad Hraichie, an Australian Muslim funeral worker who met with a Rabbi named "Zelman" and a Christian named Danny in a cemetery to send a message of unity and forgiveness. In the video, Hraichie referred to Zelman and Danny as brothers.[2]
Reacting to the clip, the video shows Abu Ousayd emphasizing that for Muslims, only other Muslims are brothers, citing a saying attributed to Prophet Muhammad limiting "brotherhood" bonds among Muslims only. "So, the Jews, the Christians, the Buddhists, the atheists, anyone else is not our brother no matter how nice they might be, or even if we knew them growing up, or even if they [are] family," he said.
Abu Ousayd said that he talked to Hraichie who "assured" him that he has taken the video down from his social media accounts, except for TikTok and Instagram. because he manages those accounts in collaboration with others.
The pro-ISIS preacher reiterated that "it's very important... that we understand that the Christians and Jews are disbelievers, and anyone who doubts in their Kufr [disbelief], has fallen into Kufr himself."
The Salafi jihadi preacher encourages Muslims to study the concept of "al-Wala' a-al-Bara'" [Loyalty and Disavowal], explaining that it dictates "having loyalty, allegiance and love for Allah, [the Prophet] Muhammad, Islam, and the believers, and... to disavow, reject, and hate anyone who Allah hates and anyone whom Muhammad... hated."
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