Brewer said:
Hello
I doubt few of you have heard of him but this fellow is causing quite a stir down under in Australia. He's a Shia Sheikh, his name is Mohammad Tawhidi and the reason he's causing a stir is because he says that Islam needs reform. He says that scriptures of Islam promote violence, misogyny and hatred.
His message is one of peace, tolerance and love delivered with a sense of humor, despite this Facebook and Twitter have barred him for his 'hate'.
The left wing media hate him, mainstream Muslims hate him refuse to debate him and he's already copped a death sentence for his views.
Question: Is Sheikh Mohammad Tawhidi genuine?
_http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2017/04/11/4651763.htm
Thanks
Brewer
An internet search brought up numerous articles, private chat-rooms and Muslim Community bulletins warning of Tawhidi activities. After scanning for an hour or so, I wasn't able to come across "one article or posting" that painted him in a good light? He's described as a troublemaker, scam artist and a wannabe Sheikh who has constantly pestered his followers (numbering around 200 or so devoted souls) for donations and favors.
In two different Muslim Community chat rooms, there was speculation if Tawhidi "was a former Gulenist" for many of the quotes he inserts in his Twitter account and on Facebook - are direct quotes from Gulen publications? Yet, I didn't come across anything that directly tied Tawhidi with Gulen? His background is sketchy, other than his own promotions?
This was published yesterday July 4th for more donations:
Sheikh Imam Mohammed Tawhidi asks for $30thousand security
_https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CHgz3fj8LA (2:48 min.)
Sheikh who angered hardline Muslims by denouncing Sharia law asks followers for $30,000 for security guards and steel-barred windows at his home because he fears for his life.
The controversial sheikh who angered hardline Muslims by denouncing Sharia law has asked his supporters for $30,000 to pay for security guards and steel-barred windows at his home because he fears for his life.
Sheikh Mohammad Tawhidi, who has previously called for Islamic schools in Australia to be shut down and criticised extreme Islamic group Hizb-ut Tahrir, said abuse he received from radical Muslims grew so bad he was forced to abandon his home and seek refuge.
'I've been assaulted by Muslim leaders, ambushed and spat on in the streets,' he told Daily Mail Australia on Wednesday.
The Adelaide based Imam, who emigrated from Iraq when he was 12, also revealed people threatened to shoot him on the street if they saw him and even wanted him beheaded.
He said there a $5,000 bounty was put on his head in April, with one man branding him an 'infidel' and publicly calling for his beheading.
Imam Tawhidi sparked controversy earlier this year when he said he only came to Australia 'because it was a non-Muslim country'.
'If we knew after 30 years we are going to have burqas running around and mosques being erected on every corner and people proposing sharia law against democracy in this country… we wouldn't have come,' he said.
His outspoken opinion led to escalating threats from radical Muslims.
In response to the overwhelming abuse both online and offline, Imam Tawhidi created a GoFundMe charity page to raise money for extra security measures to help him 'stay alive and safe'.
'I need security iron grilles installed on my home windows which will cost around $10,000,' he said.
'I am looking to install a heavy duty fence around my property that will prevent any radicals from entering.'
He said he originally needed $50,000 to cover himself, but reduced it to $30,000 on Wednesday because he was offered a cheaper deal from a supporter.
'I have had radicals trespass my property before hoping to harm me.'
Imam Tawhidi said the campaign was a last ditch effort to ensure his safety while continuing to 'preach messages of peace and anti-radicalization'.
