DEARBORN, Mich. (Michigan News Site) – Tarek Bazzi, a Dearborn man described as a teacher and activist at a Muslim academy, described the U.S. and Israel as the world’s worst terrorists in a video he posted on Instagram earlier this week.

The video was posted by the pro-Israel organization the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), which tracks down anti-Israel conduct online.

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In the Instagram video, Bazzi said, “And so with God as my witness, my guardian, and my judge, I declare clearly and explicity that the United States and Israel are the world’s worst terrorists, murderers, thieves and enslavers. I declare with certainty that humanity will never know true freedom, peace, justice and mutual love and respect so long as the two evils of U.S. imperialism and Zionist colonialism continue to exist.”
MEMRI stated that Bazzi was affiliated with the Hadi Institute, an Islamic school in Dearborn.

The Hadi Institute didn’t return an email requesting comment from Michigan News Source.

In April 2024, MEMRI posted video of Bazzi’s controversial comments at a rally in Dearborn where chants of “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” were heard.

“The chant ‘death to Israel’ has become the most logical chant across the world today. Imam Khomeini, who declared International Al Quds Day, this is why he would say to pour all of your chants and all of your shots upon the head of America,” Bazzi said.

Tarek Bazzi’s version on his Instagram account has the same language.