The Mufti Mystery | Jonathan Cahn Special
The Mufti Mystery | Jonathan Cahn Special
The Secret CNN Won’t Tell You: The Hidden History Behind Hamas
There’s a truth that mainstream media, including CNN, will never reveal. In the ongoing demonstrations, many openly support Hamas, chanting, “We are Hamas, I am Hamas.” But what’s the real story behind it all? What’s the hidden agenda behind the Palestinian movement, Gaza, and Hamas?
To understand this, we need to look back in history.
The Origins of a Dangerous Ideology
Muhammad Amin al-Husseini was born in the late 19th century in Ottoman-controlled Jerusalem. During World War I, he fought in the Ottoman army. After the war, he returned to Jerusalem and dedicated himself to preventing the establishment of a Jewish state. His fiery speeches incited violent Arab riots that resulted in the deaths of numerous Jewish civilians.
In 1921, al-Husseini was appointed as the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem. Over the following years, he played a key role in inciting violent uprisings against Jewish communities in the Middle East, leading to bloodshed. His actions led to a warrant for his arrest, but he managed to escape, fleeing to Lebanon, then Iraq, and eventually Nazi Germany.
The Grand Mufti’s Alliance with Hitler
Al-Husseini was an admirer of Adolf Hitler. After Hitler rose to power in Germany, the Mufti openly expressed his support for the Nazi regime, claiming that Palestinian Muslims strongly backed their cause. He praised the spread of fascism in the Middle East and supported the Nazis’ anti-Jewish policies.
In 1940, he drafted a proposal urging Nazi leaders to extend their anti-Jewish actions to Arab nations. He met with Hitler in November 1941, where he declared Arabs to be natural allies of the Nazis, united by their common enemy: the Jewish people. He requested Hitler’s commitment to preventing the creation of a Jewish homeland. Hitler agreed, promising to eradicate Jewish communities in the Middle East at the right time.
Bringing the Holocaust to the Middle East
In July 1942, al-Husseini visited a Nazi concentration camp and was reportedly impressed by what he witnessed. Throughout the Holocaust, he actively worked to prevent Jewish refugees from escaping to safety. He personally blocked the rescue of 500 Jewish children, condemning them to death in Nazi camps. Historians hold him responsible for the extermination of at least 400,000 Jews.
During World War II, al-Husseini became a key propagandist for the Nazis, broadcasting anti-Jewish messages across the Arab world. The Nazis distributed his writings, including an SS pamphlet in which he called for the complete destruction of the Jewish people. He urged Nazi leaders to bomb Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to eliminate Jewish communities. Working alongside Heinrich Himmler, one of the architects of the Holocaust, al-Husseini helped organize Muslim SS divisions trained to carry out mass killings.
As the war neared its end, al-Husseini continued spreading hate through Nazi-controlled radio broadcasts, urging Arabs to “kill the Jews wherever you find them.”
From Nazi Ideology to Modern Radicalism
After the war, al-Husseini was identified as a war criminal but managed to escape once again, this time fleeing to Egypt, where he was received as a hero. Rather than being shunned for his Nazi ties, his popularity in the Arab world grew. He resumed his leadership role and collaborated with the Muslim Brotherhood.
When Israel was established in 1948, al-Husseini fought to destroy it. Under his influence, Nazi anti-Semitism merged with Arab nationalism and radical Islamic ideology, spreading hatred throughout the region. This ideology, which sought the extermination of Jews, laid the groundwork for future conflicts.
The Grand Mufti was not just an influential figure in the Arab world—he was the leader of the Palestinian nationalist movement. Many historians call him the father of Palestinian nationalism. His influence shaped the Palestinian cause, linking it directly to the Nazi ideology of Jewish extermination.
This dark history connects past events to the present. From the early Nazi meetings in Munich to Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7th, the same ideology persists. Even though Hitler did not survive the war, al-Husseini’s work continued in the Middle East. As one prominent Muslim leader put it at the time:
“Germany and Hitler are gone, but al-Husseini, the Mufti, will continue the struggle.”
The Ongoing Legacy
Nazism and radical Islam may seem like opposing ideologies—one secular, the other religious. And yet, they found common ground. Why? Because beneath both lay the same dark force: an unrelenting hatred for the Jewish people.
This history is not widely taught, and it is rarely discussed in mainstream media. But understanding these connections is crucial in grasping the true origins of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
