Hamas

In February 2024, the Wall Street Journal published an op-ed written by Steven Stalinsky, executive director of the Middle East Media Research Institute in which he called Dearborn “America’s Jihad Capital”. The assertion was based on the fact that the region became a focal point of intense scrutiny following a series of rallies and protests supporting Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran.

The US, European Union, and several other countries gave a terrorist designation on Hamas, which ruled the Gaza Strip before its current war with Israel.

Shockat Adam has been active at the protest sites and has given pro-Palestinian speeches. During his online campaign, his photographs while speaking to a pro-Palestinian group holding Palestinian flags with the words "Our Community Needs You" were circulated to gain trust of the like-minded voters.

In February 2024, AUSG issued a statement condemning the military action of Israel in Gaza and "demanded" the "genocide" in Gaza must stop. The post on social media described the horrifying terror attack on 7th October by Hamas terrorists in Israeli territory as "events taking place on 7th of October 2023".

The United Nation’s mission found that there was a pattern of extreme sexual violence including rape, gang rape and mutilation of corpses. The report indicated there were at least three locations where such heinous acts were witnessed by the victim.

Actor Nushrratt Bharuccha, who barely escaped Hamas terror attacks on October 7, shared 'All Eyes On Rafah' post on Instagram.

Samir Somaiya pointed out that freedom of expression was not absolute and that Shaikh failed to set the right example for the students as the Principal of The Somaiya School

Thousands of Muslims living in Malmö have been participating in violent celebrations and anti-Israel demonstrations.

Parveen Shaikh was sacked by Somaiya Vidyavihar after a report detailed her social media behaviour, which involved liking pro-Hamas tweets, pro-Zakir Naik posts among other things. 

Congress member Mathew Antony threatened Somaiya School after they sacked Parveen Shaikh over her pro-Hamas, pro-Zakir Naik views.