CAIR Plans Delegation To Iran In Connection With Jailed Journalist
GlobalMB @ April 30, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Islam Online is reporting that the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) is planning to send a delegation to Iran to try and secure the release of jailed American journalist Roxana Saberi. According to the report:
America’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group is preparing to send a delegation to Iran in a mediation effort seeking the release of jailed American journalist Roxana Saberi. “We are hoping to… Continue reading
New Obama Administration Muslim Appointee Echoes Muslim Brotherhood Positions
GlobalMB @ April 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Islam Online, the Internet news portal associated with global Muslim Brotherhood leader Youssef Qaradawi, has interviewed Dalia Mogahed, one of two U.S. Muslims recently appointed to the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. In the interview, Ms. Mogahed repeats claims often made by the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood. When asked how she saw her role as “an… Continue reading
Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Says Swine flu “More Serious Than Hydrogen bomb”
GlobalMB @ April 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet
An Internet news portal is reporting that that the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood held a symposium on the swine Ffu in which the Brotherhood said the illness is “more serious than the hydrogen bomb.” According to a report carried on the Earthtimes website:
Swine flu is “more serious than the hydrogen bomb,” the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s largest opposition group, said in a symposium on the health scare on Wednesday. No… Continue reading
FBI To Avoid Partnerships With CAIR
GlobalMB @ April 28, 2009 # No Comment Yet
U.S. media has reported on the FBI reaction to a threat by the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood to suspend outreach efforts with the FBI by saying that the agency would avoid “formally constructed partnerships” with the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR). According to tA CNN report:
The FBI declined to comment on specific allegations but called the proposed move unproductive. “Limiting honest dialogue, especially when complex issues are on the… Continue reading
U.K Muslim Life Peer Leads Delgation To Sudan
GlobalMB @ April 27, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Muslim Association of Britain (MAB), a leading U.K. Muslim Brotherhood group, has reported on the activities of a delegation of the British Muslim Initiative (BMI) to Sudan led by Lord Nazir Ahmed, the first Muslim life peer in the U.K.. According to the report:
A Ten-member Delegation of the British Muslim Initiative for Peace and Reconciliation… Continue reading
OBITUARY: Hassan Hathout- Disciple of Muslim Brotherhood Founder
GlobalMB @ April 27, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Local and Islamic media are reporting on the death of Dr. Hassan Hathout, a leader at the Islamic Center of Southern California (ICSC) and the brother of Mather Hathout, a leader of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), also associated with the ICSC. According to a report posted on a local news portal:
Dr. Hassan Hathout, 84… Continue reading
Muslim Brotherhood “Foreign Minister” Argues On Behalf Of Shia Islam
GlobalMB @ April 26, 2009 # No Comment Yet
MEMRI has reported on an article by self-described Muslim Brotherhood “foreign minister” Youssef Nada in which he argues that Shia Islam is a legitimate Islamic religious school. According to the report:
A pro-Shi’ite article by prominent Muslim Brotherhood official Yousef Nada has sparked a debate within the movement regarding its position on the Shi’a. In the article, which was published on the Muslim Brotherhood website, Nada argues that the… Continue reading
Syrian Muslim Brotherhood Withdraws from Opposition Coalition
GlobalMB @ April 26, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Global media reported earlier this month on the withdrawal of the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood from the London-based opposition coalition known as the National Salvation Front (NSF). According to a report by Asharq Al-Awsat:
The Muslim Brotherhood [MB] in Syria has announced its withdrawal from the opposition National Salvation Front [NSF], of which the MB and former Syrian Vice President Abdul -Halim Khaddam were the key components. The MB said… Continue reading
Conference Brought Together U.S. Government Figures With U.S. Muslim Brotherhood and Far-Left Activists
GlobalMB @ April 23, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs has reported on a conference held in February that bought leaders of the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood together with members of the U.S. government, far-left/antiwar political figures, and foreign activists. According to the report:
NEARLY THREE weeks after the inauguration of President Barack Obama, the American Muslim Taskforce (AMT) on Civil Rights and Elections hosted a thought-provoking conference on a heady topic: “Restoring… Continue reading
RECOMMENDED READING: “Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood and Iran, Rapprochement between Sunnis and Shiites?”
GlobalMB @ April 23, 2009 # No Comment Yet
In a piece titled “Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood and Iran, Rapprochement between Sunnis and Shiites?”, Washington Institute for Near East Policy scholar Mehdi Khalaji looks at the relationship between the Egyptian government, the Muslim Brotherhood and Iran. According to the report:
During a February trip to Iran, Hamas leader Khaled Mashal praised Iranian leaders for their support during the conflict in the Gaza Strip, a further indication of the strengthening… Continue reading
Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood Says Pope Must Apologize Before Trip
GlobalMB @ April 22, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Global media is reporting on calls by the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood that Pope Benedict XVI apologize before his upcoming Mideast tour for remarks made in 2006 that caused major controversy in the Islamic world. According to an AP report:
The controversy centers on a speech the pope made in September 2006 about Islam and violence in which he quoted a Medieval text that characterized some of the teachings of… Continue reading
U.S. Muslim Brotherhood Leader Lectures To European Muslim Brotherhood Camp
GlobalMB @ April 22, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Jamal Badawi, an important leader of the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood, has lectured a camp sponsored by the Native European Muslim Assembly (NEMA), a part of the Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe (FIOE), essentially the Muslim Brotherhood in Europe. An article posted on Islam Online describes both the activities at the camp, attended chiefly by new Greek Muslims… Continue reading
U.S. Muslim Brotherhood Announces Expanded “Coalition”
GlobalMB @ April 21, 2009 # No Comment Yet
One of the common tactics of the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood is to construct coalitions of its own front organizations as well as inter-related groups and individuals, giving the appearance that the Brotherhood has more broad-based support than it actually enjoys. A recent example of this tactic is an announcement recently made by the American Muslim Taskforce on Civil Rights and Elections (AMT) identifying additional organizations that have become signatories to… Continue reading
Muslim American Society Says Fusion Centers Threaten Civil Liberties
GlobalMB @ April 21, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The U.S. Muslim Brotherhood continues to reaction to a North Central Texas Fusion System bulletin that identified CAIR as a supporter of Middle Eastern terror groups. This time a leader of the Muslim American Society (MAS) has said that the centers are a threat to civil liberties. According to an interview with Mahdi Bray carried on Islam Online:
Imam Mahdi Bray, Executive Director of the Muslim American Society Freedom… Continue reading
Tariq Ramadan Retains Lucrative Position In Rotterdam
GlobalMB @ April 16, 2009 # No Comment Yet
An Internet news portal is reporting that Tariq Ramadan, one of he most prominent leaders of the global Muslim Brotherhood has been retained as an advisor to the mayor of Rotterdam on issues of multi-culturalism following an investigation into accusations that he had made anti-gay and anti-female statements. According to an Expatica Belgium report:
Tariq Ramadan, considered one of… Continue reading
Former U.S. Muslim Brotherhood Leader Meets with Pakistani Islamist In Beirut
GlobalMB @ April 16, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Hamas Deputy leader Musa Abu Marzuq (aka Mousa Abu Marzook) has met with Abdul Ghaffar Aziz, director of foreign affairs of Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI) according to a MEMRI translation from a Pakistani newspaper. Mr Marzook is described in a new Hudson Institute report on the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood as follows:
Mousa Abu Marzook, likely a… Continue reading
Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Leader Supports Hamas In “Hezbollah in Egypt” Case
GlobalMB @ April 16, 2009 # No Comment Yet
There has been substantial Arab and Islamic media focus on comments supporting Hezbollah by Mohammed Mahdi Akef, the leader of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. Last week, Egyptian authorities arrested 49 people said to be linked to Hezbollah based on claims that Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah had ordered attacks on Egyptian territory. Nasrallah was reported to have denied the allegations although other reports suggest he admitted using Hezbollah agents in Egypt… Continue reading
U.K. Group Defines Jihad As “Armed Resistance”
GlobalMB @ April 15, 2009 # No Comment Yet
In an announcement for presentation on the U.K. government’s proposed counter-terrorism strategy, the Islamic Forum of Europe (IFE) has defined the concept of “Jihad” as “armed resistance.” According to the announcement :
According to a report in the Guardian, the government – as part of its Contest 2 counter-terrorism strategy – is considering proposals that would classify British Muslims as being extremists if:
-They advocate a caliphate, a pan-Islamic… Continue reading
French Muslim Brotherhood Gathering Features Grandsons Of Hassan El-Banna
GlobalMB @ April 15, 2009 # No Comment Yet
French media is reporting on last weekend’s 26th annual convention of the Union des Organisations Islamiques de France (UOIF), essentially the Muslim Brotherhood in France. According to one report, some 150,000 people attended the event, thought to be the largest Muslim convention in Europe, which featured the brothers Tariq and Hani Ramdan, the grandsons of the Hassan El-Banna, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood. According to the report, Tariq… Continue reading
OBITUARY: Former Head of U.S. Muslim Brotherhood Dies
GlobalMB @ April 14, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Islam Online is reporting the death of Dr. Ahmed El-Kadi, described only as a “prominent leader” but thought to be the former leader of the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood. According to the report:
American Muslims are mourning Dr. Ahmed El-Kadi, a prominent leader who died this weekend after a life he spent sincerely serving Muslims and pioneering… Continue reading
Esposito Protoge Appointed To Obama Advisory Council
GlobalMB @ April 12, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The White House has announced that one of two Muslim members appointed to the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships is Dalia Mogahed, a protege of John Espositio, perhaps the best known academic supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and with strong ties to Saudi Arabia. The Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships was formerly known as… Continue reading
BREAKING NEWS: Hillary Clinton Scheduled To Give Keynote At CSID, Muslim Brotherhood Leader Also To Be In Attendance
GlobalMB @ April 9, 2009 # No Comment Yet
According to the website of the Center for the Study Of Islam and Democracy (CSID), Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to give the keynote address at the organization’s 10th annual conference on May 5. Also scheduled to attend the conference as a panelist and//or moderator is Dr. Kemal Al-Helbawy, a leader in the global Muslim Brotherhood… Continue reading
New Head Of Muslim Brotherhood “International Organization” Identified
GlobalMB @ April 8, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Islam Online has reported that a high-ranking member of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood has traveled to London to consult with the likely replacement for the recently deceased head of the Brotherhood’s “International Organization.” A previous post had identified two other possible replacements but both have been ruled out according to the report. Faisal Malawi, head of the… Continue reading
U.S. Muslim Brotherhood Coalition Praises Obama Speech To Turkish Parliament
GlobalMB @ April 7, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The American Muslim Taskforce on Civil Rights and Elections (AMT) has issued a statement praising President Obama’s address to the Turkish Parliament on Monday in which he said that the U.S. “is not and never will be at war with Islam.” According to the statement, carried on the website of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR):
The American Muslim Taskforce on Civil Rights and Elections (AMT), a… Continue reading
RECOMMENDED READING: “The Muslim Brotherhood in the United States”
GlobalMB @ April 7, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Hudson Institute has published a new report on the history of the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood. According to the synopsis:
The U.S. Muslim Brotherhood (MB, or Ikhwan) has said that its goal was and is jihad aimed at destroying the U.S. from within. The Brotherhood leadership has also said that the means of achieving this goal is to establish… Continue reading
Analysts Debate Successor To Egyptian Supreme Guide
GlobalMB @ April 6, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Speculation has begun about possible replacements for Mohammed Mahdi Akef, the current Supreme Guide of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, who has announced that he will not seek a second term and will step down within a few months. A UAE newspaper favors Mohammed Habib, the deputy general guide:
In general, the divisions within the Brotherhood movement are generational. Mr Akef’s tenure as general guide and his talent as a… Continue reading
RECOMMENDED READING: “Choosing Our Friends Wisely”
GlobalMB @ April 5, 2009 # No Comment Yet
A new report by the U.K. Policy Exchange is a critique of the U.K. government’s official policy for “Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE). The introduction to the report, titled “Choosing Our Friends Wisely”, summarizes the case against PVE”
The central theoretical flaw in PVE is that it accepts the premise that non-violent extremists can be made to act as bulwarks… Continue reading
CAIR Reacts To Fusion Center Bulletin
GlobalMB @ April 5, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) has issued a statement expressing concern over a North Central Texas Fusion System bulletin that identified CAIR as a supporter of Middle Eastern terror groups. According to the statement:
CAIR is deeply troubled that the North Central Texas Fusion System bulletin labels monitoring the legal activities of American Muslims exercising their constitutional privileges as ‘imperative.’ In light of similar monitoring of peace… Continue reading
New U.K Gaza Charity Effort Has Link To INTERPAL
GlobalMB @ April 2, 2009 # No Comment Yet
GMBDR has developed information suggesting a possible link between newly promoted charity efforts for Gaza in the U.K. and INTERPAL another U.K. charity designated by the U.S. in connection with the funding of Hamas. The website of the Muslim Association of Britain, an important part of the U.K. Muslim Brotherhood, has posted the following announcement about a charity known as “IF”:
A new charity, “IF”, is getting 3000… Continue reading
WAMY Sponsors 1000 Palestinian Students At Hamas-Linked University In Gaza
GlobalMB @ April 1, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Arab media is reporting that the The World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) is sponsoring 1,000 Palestinian students at the Islamic University in Gaza, an institution associated with Hamas. According a report in the Arab News:
The office of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) in Makkah province is sponsoring 1,000 Palestinian students at the Islamic University in Gaza, said Mohammed Al-Ghamdi, head of the committee for providing… Continue reading
