ALBAWABA - A widely refuted conspiracy theory holds that Adolf Hitler was swayed by a Muslim leader and did not initially want to annihilate the Jewish people.
This argument frequently cites Hitler's 1941 meeting with Jerusalem's Grand Mufti, Haj Amin al-Husseini. According to some who support this thesis, al-Husseini convinced Hitler to carry out the "Final Solution," which is the systematic annihilation of the Jewish people, at this meeting.
Hitler and al-Husseini did meet, but the main topic of conversation was not the specifics of the Holocaust but rather their mutual antagonism to British involvement in the Middle East. The Final Solution had already begun by the time they met.
Historians, on the other hand, strongly dispute this assertion, pointing out that the murder of Jews was a central tenet of Nazi philosophy long before this conference. Hitler's works, such as "Mein Kampf," made apparent his anti-Semitic views and intents toward Jews, which were also obvious in the policies of the Nazi Party starting in the early 1930s. Historians concur that Nazi ideology and policies, not outside forces, were the cause of the Holocaust.
Historians concur that proponents of this theory frequently try to incite anti-Muslim sentiment. Recent statements made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that appeared to support this disproven theory have drawn harsh condemnation since many saw them as an attempt to justify the atrocities and genocide committed against the Gazan people.
Furthermore, his remarks have provoked a great deal of mockery, particularly given the close ties between Germany and Israel, underscoring the paradox in Netanyahu's attempts to foment anti-Muslim sentiment. Critics contend that Netanyahu is largely motivated by self-interest; Israel's relationship with Germany would be strained politically if historical grudges genuinely affected his approach.
This conspiracy theory distorts historical facts and has been applied in some situations to shift the responsibility for the Holocaust from the Nazis—a claim that is strongly refuted by reliable historical data.
