London-based Iraqi Shi'ite scholar Sheikh Amir Al-Quraishi criticized the people who were pleased with the October 7 attack on Israel and condoned it, in an October 16, 2023 video posted on YouTube. 

He said that these "idiots" were happy for two hours, but then they had to face the consequences when Israel retaliated, and innocent people were killed. Al-Quraishi called this behavior stupid, childish, and ignorant, and he added: "They do not care. This is their religion." 

He said that the Palestinians will pay the price, while the Sunnis in Iraqi and the Gulf states "press the like button."

Al-Quraishi: "Those foolish [Palestinian] organizations – only idiots are pleased with them and condone their deeds? 

The idiots are happy, and they are rejoicing and crying: 'Oh Allah, praise be to Allah! May Allah bless you!' You are happy for an hour or two, or for three hours, because [you attacked] a country that possesses advanced weapons, the kind of which you will never have.