He said that after reading the Quran, the Torah, the New Testament, and the books of "several civilizations," he can "confirm" that the Earth is flat, "in keeping with science, logic, philosophy, and the history of civilization." 

Al-Kooli said: "I am defending this idea, in which I absolutely believe, and I'm not ashamed." 

He elaborated that not only is the Earth flat, but also infinite like the sky is, and he disagreed with the show's host, who argued that if you fly a plane in a straight line, you will eventually return to your point of origin. Al-Kooli's statements sparked controversy in Tunisia.