ISNA Announces Mosque/Synagogue “Twinning” Weekend
GlobalMB @ October 30, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) has announced a “Weekend Of Twinning Of Mosques And Synagogues Across North America” as part of its ongoing attempts to form a coalition with elements of the U.S. Jewish community. According to the announcement :
Attached please find a document developed by the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU). It offers suggestions as to how linked mosques and synagogues across the United States… Continue reading
U.S. Muslim Brotherhood Coalition To Hold Book Event At IIIT
GlobalMB @ October 30, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The American Muslims for Constructive Engagement (AMCE), a new coalition of U.S. Muslim Brotherhood groups, has announced the launch of its Book Digest Project to be held at the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT). According to the announcement:
The American Muslims for Constructive Engagement (AMCE) will launch its Book Digest Project, “Books-In-Brief” at the headquarters of the International Institute of Islamic Thought on November 21, 2008. The Books-In-Brief… Continue reading
Youssef Qaradawi On Jews
GlobalMB @ October 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Youssef Qaradawi, one of the most important leaders of the global Muslim Brotherhood, recently told a Saudi English newspaper that he has called for “dialogue with the Jews.” However, he qualifies his statement by making clear that the call for dialog does not include “Zionists.” Qaradawi said in the interview:
I am a believer in dialogue with all human beings. Muslims are commanded to heavy dialogue with all other… Continue reading
Syrian Human Right Activists Jailed; 2005 Document Signed With Syrian Muslim Brotherhood
GlobalMB @ October 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Agence France is reporting that Syrian opposition leaders were sentenced to 30 months in prison as the result of a document signed in 2005 by secular opposition parties and the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood, based in London. According to the report:
Twelve opposition activists who called for democratic reforms in Syria were sentenced to 30 months behind bars on Wednesday at the end of a trial which human rights groups… Continue reading
1998 U.S. Brotherhood/Hamas Group Editorial Advisory Board Identitifed
GlobalMB @ October 28, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The Investigative Project has posted a portion of a 1998 edition of a journal published by the the United Association for Studies and Research (UASR), a part of the Palestine Committee of the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood, which identifies the group’s “Board of Advisory Editors” during that time. Notable names include:
- Kurshid Ahmad, a leader of the Pakistani Jamaat-e-Islami political party, allied to the global Muslim Brotherhood
Muslim Brotherhood Leaders Call For Replacement Of Western Finance; Hamas Says Current Crisis Punishment From God
GlobalMB @ October 28, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Prominent leaders of the global Muslim Brotherhood have been using the current economic crisis as an opportunity to call for the replacement of the Western economic system with Islamic finance. An Egyptian newspaper cites these remarks of Sheikh Youssef Qaradawi, one of the most important leaders of the global Brotherhood:
Muslims should take advantage of the global financial crisis to build an economic system compatible with Islamic principles, influential… Continue reading
Group Allied With U.S. Muslim Brotherhood Expands Public Transport Ad Campaign To Chicago
GlobalMB @ October 27, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Islam Online has reported that the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), closely tied to the Jamaat-e-Islami organization of Southeast Asia and allied with the Muslim Brotherhood, has expanded its public transportation advertising campaign to Chicago. According to the report:
Leslie C. Toole has been considering to embrace Islam for the past ten years. But when the Chicagoan teacher saw a simple ad on… Continue reading
Belgian Muslim Brotherhood Mosque Appoints First Female Imam
GlobalMB @ October 27, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Islam Online has reported that a Belgian mosque linked to the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas support has named a female Muslim professor to the post of imam, said to be the first such appointment in Belgium and Europe. However, the report also notes that the new female imam will only supervise women’s activities at the mosque and will not be in charge of Friday prayers. According to the report:… Continue reading
Qaradawi Attends Saudi Mediation Meeting Between Taliban And Afghan Officials
GlobalMB @ October 26, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Illustrating the close relationship between Saudi Arabia and global Muslim Brotherhood leader Youssef Qaradawi, a Gulf newspaper has reported that Qaradawi was one one of the participants in a Saudi-sponsored mediation between Taliban and Afghan officials. According to the report:
Saudi Arabia is mediating between Taliban and Afghan officials to prevent its ally Pakistan from sliding into Islamist violence and to wean the Taliban away from Al Qaeda, diplomats said… Continue reading
U.K. “Unity” Event Features Jewish Speakers Who Call For The Destruction Of Israel; Muslim Brotherhood Strongly Represented
GlobalMB @ October 26, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Today marks the opening of an annual event known as the “Global Peace & Unity Event” and which features one of the leaders of an obscure Jewish organization which calls for the destruction of Israel. The event website describes itself as follows:
The Global Peace & Unity Event is a unique opportunity for people to empower… Continue reading
Scottish Muslim Brotherhood Group Meets With Turkish Officials
GlobalMB @ October 23, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The Scottish Islamic Foundation (SIF), a new group associated with the global Muslim Brotherhood, has reported on a recent trip to Turkey where SIF leaders met with officials from the ruling AK Party. According to the announcement:
A Scottish-Islamic Foundation delegation has just returned from Turkey, where they were invited for high level meetings with officials in the country. The delegation included Chairman Ken Imrie, Public Affairs Director Humza… Continue reading
U.K. Muslim Brotherhood Social Scientists Present Award
GlobalMB @ October 23, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Illustrating interesting relationships within the global Muslim Brotherhood, the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) has announced that the Association of Muslim Social Scientists UK (AMSSUK) has presented an award to the “Common Word Project.” According to the announcement :
The AMSS UK is pleased to announce that its prestigious Building Bridges Award for 2008… Continue reading
U.K. Muslim Brotherhood Groups Strongly Criticize First Female-Led Friday Prayer Service In Britain
GlobalMB @ October 22, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Global media are reporting that U.K. Muslim Brotherhood groups have criticized the appearance of a female Muslim scholar who delivered the Friday sermon for the first time in Britain. According to one report:
Muslims in Britain were divided yesterday after a woman led Friday prayers before a mixed gender congregation for the first time in the United Kingdom.The Muslim establishment rounded on the 20 or so participants at… Continue reading
IIIT Cites Growing Relationship With George Mason University
GlobalMB @ October 22, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), a part of the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood, has announced what it describes as a “growing relationship between IIIT and George Mason University.” According to the announcement :
It was a joyful evening of breaking fast together and enjoying a fine dinner on September 18 when IIIT directors and staff invited some Muslim and non-Muslim friends of IIIT for its third annual Ramadhan… Continue reading
Scottish Muslim Brotherhood Organization Appoints State-Funded Youth Officer
GlobalMB @ October 21, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The Scottish Islamic Foundation, an organization with ties to the global Muslim Brotherhood, has announced its appointment of a state-funded youth development officer. According to the announcement :
The Scottish-Islamic Foundation have appointed Scotland’s first national Muslim youth development officer. Faisal Hussein has been selected to fulfil the role for the next three years. The job’s remit is to support, extend and network current provision for Muslim youth across… Continue reading
Egyptian Brotherhood Publishes Fatwa Authorizing Hacking Against Israel And U.S.
GlobalMB @ October 21, 2008 # No Comment Yet
An Italian news portal has reported that a fatwa (Islamic ruling) issued by Egypt’s Al-Azhar University has authorized computer hacking as a form of jihad against Israel and the United States. According to the report:
Attacking American and Israeli websites by hacking and sabotage is allowed under Islamic law and is a form of ‘Jihad’ or holy war, top Muslim scholars have decreed. The religious edict (fatwa) issued by… Continue reading
Leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami Issue Anti-Semitic And Anti-American Comments
GlobalMB @ October 20, 2008 # No Comment Yet
A Pakistani newspaper has reported on anti-Semitic and anti-American comments recently made by leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI), a Pakistani political party closely tied to the global Muslim Brotherhood. According to the first report:
Qazi Hussain Ahmad, the Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, has said that the U.S. and the Jews are trying to make Pakistan a secular country. He added the U.S. war on terror is a pretext for… Continue reading
Former Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood Leader Calls For Prosecution Of Sudanese President
GlobalMB @ October 20, 2008 # No Comment Yet
A Kuwaiti newspaper has reported that Hassan Al-Turabi, a former influential member of the global Muslim Brotherhood, has accused the Arab world of ignoring the Darfur issue and called for the prosecution of the Sudanese President by the International Criminal Court. (ICC) According to the report:
Sudanese oppositionist intellectual Hassan Al-Turabi has accused the Arabs of ignoring the Darfur issue until the International Criminal Court indictment of Sudanese President… Continue reading
Charity Linked To U.S. Muslim Brotherhood Sues To Have Assets Unblocked
GlobalMB @ October 20, 2008 # No Comment Yet
A charity with strong connections to the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood is suing to have its assets unfrozen. According to one media report:
An Ohio-based charity that the U.S. government says is linked to Hamas is demanding that officials unfreeze its assets. Attorneys for Kindhearts for Charitable Humanitarian Development sued Thursday in federal court in Toledo. The charity says the government hasn’t given it a chance to defend itself. The… Continue reading
ANALYSIS: Qaradawi Comments Rock Muslim World
GlobalMB @ October 19, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Global media has been widely reporting on one of the most significant controversies in recent memory involving the global Muslim Brotherhood and resulting from comments by global Brotherhood leader Youssef Qaradawi accusing Shiites of being heretics intent on invading Sunni societies. A report in the L.A. Times sums up the affair:
A popular Sunni Muslim cleric with a television show and a website that churns out religious edicts… Continue reading
Obama Campaign Apologizes For Meeting With U.S. Brotherhood Leaders; Mazen Asbahi Also In Attendance
GlobalMB @ October 19, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The Wall Street Journal has reported that the Obama campaign apologized for its newly appointed replacement Muslim outreach coordinator having attended a meeting which also featured two leaders of the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood. According to the report:
The Obama campaign said it was a mistake for an outreach coordinator to join a meeting last month attended by leaders of two controversial Muslim groups as it seeks votes from large… Continue reading
RECOMMENDED READING: “The Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe”
GlobalMB @ October 17, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The NEFA Foundation has published a special report on the Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe (FIOE), the umbrella group comnprising the Muslim Brotherhood in Europe. According to the report synopsis:
The Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe (FIOE) claims to be an independent organization representing the interests of Muslims in Europe. In reality, the FIOE is an umbrella group that comprises the global Muslim Brotherhood in Europe. Strong… Continue reading
CAIR Continues Training Local Police In Oklahoma
GlobalMB @ October 16, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Local media has reported on ongoing local police training in Oklahoma conducted by the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR). According to the report:
Local police are working to become more familiar with members of the diverse communities they are sworn to protect. Muslim cultural awareness sessions were conducted for Norman police Tuesday, and police Lt. Eric Lehenbauer said more of the sessions are planned for Monday. “I think as… Continue reading
French IIIT Director Suggests Future Strategy For Islamization
GlobalMB @ October 15, 2008 # No Comment Yet
A Saudi newspaper based in London has recently reported on remarks by the director of the French office of the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIT) which, at first glance, appear to argue in favor of liberal democracy and integration of Muslim citizens in Europe. According to the report:
With regard to the crisis of the “westophobia” concept within the Islamic eastern societies, Mohamed Mestiri blames the political and… Continue reading
Turkey Bans Scientist’s Website Following Complaints By Turkish Creationist
GlobalMB @ October 14, 2008 # No Comment Yet
U.K. media has reported that noted scientist Richard Dawkins’s website has been banned in Turkey after a Muslim creationist claimed the contents were insulting to him. According to the report:
Adnan Oktar complained that Mr Dawkins, a fierce critic of creationism and intelligent design, had insulted him in comments made on forums and blogs. Istanbul’s second criminal court of peace has now forbidden internet users to access the site… Continue reading
RECOMMENDED READING: “Is The Brotherhood A Democratic Organization?”
GlobalMB @ October 13, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Khalil Al-Anan, described by an Egyptian newspaper as a visiting Brookings scholar, suggests looking at four aspects of the internal workings of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood in order to gauge its commitment to democracy. According to his analysis:
The first element pertains to the pattern of leadership within the group. It might be said that the leader commands a great deal of respect within the Muslim Brotherhood to the… Continue reading
RECOMMENDED READING: “FATWA ON PALESTINE”
GlobalMB @ October 12, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Officials at the Community Security Trust, the body responsible for the security of the Jewish community in the U.K., have reviewed a new book containing the translated views of global Muslim Brotherhood leader Youssef Qaradawi on Israel, Palestine, Jews and Zionism. According to the introduction to the review:
The arguments over Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi are well-trodden ground. Since his visit… Continue reading
CAIR Spokesman Claims Organization Always Condems Terrorism; Statement Inconsistent With Record
GlobalMB @ October 9, 2008 # No Comment Yet
In a recent brief appearance on a national news program, a spokesman for the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), a part of the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood) asserted that CAIR “condemns terrorist acts, whoever commits them, wherever they commit them, whenever they commit them.” According to a transcript of the broadcast (see source below):
COREY SAYLOR, COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS: CAIR’s position on terrorism is very clear. We have condemned… Continue reading
Al-Azhar Council Members React To Qaradawi Joining Their Ranks
GlobalMB @ October 8, 2008 # No Comment Yet
A Saudi English daily newspaper has reported on reactions by members of the Al-Azhar Islamic Research Council to the election of global Muslim Brotherhood leader Youssef Qaradawi to the Council. According to the report:
Despite his controversial fatwas, the Muslim ulema members of the Al-Azhar Islamic Research Council consider the membership of Islamic Caller Dr Yusuf al-Qaradawi as an “enrichment of the activities of the council.” Ulema from the… Continue reading
Muslim Brotherhood Leaders Identified In Lebanon, Brotherhood Comments On Salafist/Hizbollah Agreement
GlobalMB @ October 7, 2008 # No Comment Yet
A London-based Saudi newspaper has reported on the role of the Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon with respect to an agreement signed in August between Lebanese “salafists” and Hizbollah, confirming the role of Faysal Al-Mawlawi (aka Faisal Mawlawi) as head of the Lebanese Muslim Brotherhood. According to the report (see source below):
Dr. Abd-al-Sattar al-Miliji, a leading figure in the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood(MB) Group, asserted: “The MB Group as an organization… Continue reading
