Ayman Elkasrawy called to “purify the Al-Aqsa Mosque from the filth of the Jews,”
Elkasrawy denied that his comments targeted the Jewish community, adding that media reports had “mistranslated and misconstrued my supplication.”
“The correct translation does not target those of the Jewish faith nor does it express any form of hate or racism towards them,” he said.
Elkasrawy said he apologized for not choosing his words more carefully and would seek interfaith sensitivity training.
B’nai Brith spokesman Marty York said the Jewish advocacy group filed a complaint with the university requesting that Elkasrawy be dismissed from his role as a teaching assistant after becoming aware of the remarks two weeks ago.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...stant-over-alleged-anti-semitic-comments.html
Elkasrawy denied that his comments targeted the Jewish community, adding that media reports had “mistranslated and misconstrued my supplication.”
“The correct translation does not target those of the Jewish faith nor does it express any form of hate or racism towards them,” he said.
Elkasrawy said he apologized for not choosing his words more carefully and would seek interfaith sensitivity training.
B’nai Brith spokesman Marty York said the Jewish advocacy group filed a complaint with the university requesting that Elkasrawy be dismissed from his role as a teaching assistant after becoming aware of the remarks two weeks ago.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...stant-over-alleged-anti-semitic-comments.html