Imam Muhammad Ashraf said in a Friday sermon on July 11, 2025, at the Colorado Muslim Society in Denver that the Israelites used to kill prophets, and therefore killing women and children now is easy for them.

He said they would kill 70 prophets per day and 70 prophets per night, that they killed John the Baptist, tried to kill Jesus, and attempted to assassinate the Prophet Muhammad.

Ashraf cited Quranic stories in which Jewish tribes violated treaties with the Prophet Muhammad and said: "This is their norm – breaking their promises." He added that Allah has disgraced and humiliated them and that they have incurred the anger of Allah. He said they insist on killing and doing "evil things."