Fatima Mousa Mohammed, a Muslim graduate at CUNYLaw is facing widespread condemnation after her commencement speech included claims that Israel bombs funerals. Mohammed condemned Israel, Zionism, and capitalism with fiery and controversial language.
CUNY law school's graduating class selected Fatima Mousa Mohammed to speak at the school's graduation ceremony, which she took as an opportunity to condemn Israel, Zionism, and capitalism with fiery and controversial language that drew widespread outrage from Jewish groups and New York leaders.
Fatima Mohammed's CUNY School of Law speech united Republicans and Democrats in opposition.https://t.co/8tMDbcxii6 pic.twitter.com/TwuqJv9rhJ"The joy and excitement that fills the auditorium ... may it be the fuel for the fight against capitalism, racism, imperialism, and Zionism around the world," she said.The speech was met with widespread outrage from prominent Jewish groups and leaders within New York City.
"[A message] that celebrates the progress of our city and country, and one that honors those who fight to keep us safe and protect our freedoms, like my uncle Joe, who died at age 19 in Vietnam while giving his life for our country," Adams tweeted."We cannot allow words of negativity and divisiveness to be the only ones our students hear."
— Mayor Eric Adams May 29, 2023 The New York and New Jersey chapter of the Anti-Defamation League said it was"appalled" by Mohammed's speech.
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