Tariq Ramadan Blames Dismissals On “Hypocrisy”
GlobalMB @ August 31, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Iranian Press TV is reporting that Tariq Ramadan has blamed his recent dismissal from positions in Rotterdam and at a Dutch University on “hypocrisy.” According to a MEMRI translation:
Islamic theologian Tariq Ramadan, who was recently dismissed from his positions with the Rotterdam, Netherlands municipality and at a Netherlands university, has called his dismissal the result of Western “hypocrisy.” In a statement last week, the municipality of Rotterdam and… Continue reading
RECOMMENDED READING: “Imam’s Dangerous Intentions”
GlobalMB @ August 30, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Bosnian journalist Emir Imamovich has published a commentary on the political ambitions of Bosnian Grand Mufti Mustafa Ceric on the occasion of Ceric’s recent visit to Kosovo. According to the commentary:
The mullah’s trip to one of the lands of the eagles is part of his political campaign, in which every move is well calculated, and this at a… Continue reading
Hamas Enforces Islamic Clothing For Gaza Schoolgirls
GlobalMB @ August 27, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Jerusalem Post has reported that Hamas has begun enforcing Islamic clothing requirements in Gaza schools. According to the report:
Hamas has instructed schoolgirls in the Gaza Strip to wear the jilbab (Islamic long-sleeved dress) and head scarves or face being expelled from school. The movement has also banned girls from wearing jeans at school. The latest order follows a similar directive that was issued earlier this month by… Continue reading
MPAC Director Newest Blogger On Huffington Post
GlobalMB @ August 27, 2009 # No Comment Yet
MPAC has reported that its Executive Director Salam Al-Marayat is the newest blogger for the popular liberal website known as The Huffington Post. According to the announcement:
Executive Director Salam Al-Marayati is the newest blogger for the popular website The Huffington Post. Here is an excerpt from his first blog: “As Muslims, when we take an oath of… Continue reading
Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Says Hamas Is “Independent Entity”
GlobalMB @ August 26, 2009 # No Comment Yet
In denying that five members of the Hezbollah movement arrested in Cairo belong to the Muslim Brotherhood, the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood has called Hamas an “independent entity.” According to the article posted on the Egyptian Brotherhood website:
Dr. Mohamed Habib, the first Deputy Chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood, denied reports and rumors published in newspapers by Senior Egyptian security officials claiming that five members of the Hezbollah movement arrested… Continue reading
Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood Opposes U.N. Treaty On Rights Of Women
GlobalMB @ August 25, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The French news agency has reported on the opposition of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood to a U.N. treaty governing the rights of women. According to the report:
…when Jordan’s government this year decided to promote women’s rights and drop its reservations over a United Nations anti-discrimination bill, Muslim clerics and the powerful Islamist opposition reacted with fury. “The government has violated the constitution and the country’s religion, which is… Continue reading
Wagdi Ghoneim Calls French President A “Criminal Fornicator”
GlobalMB @ August 25, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Wagdi Ghoneim (aka Wagdi Ghoneim, Wagdy Mohamed Ghoneim, Wagdi Ghuniem) has made a public address in which he called French President Sarkozy a “criminal fornicator.” In excerpts from the address which aired on Al-Jazeera TV on July 16, 2009 and translated by MEMRI:
Wagdi Ghoneim: The Jews had nowhere to settle. They were scattered throughout Europe and America… Continue reading
John Esposito Says Detention Of Muslim Brotherhood Leader Shows Need To Distinquish Non-Violent Islamists
GlobalMB @ August 24, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Georgetown academic John Esposito has written an article for an Egyptian publication in which he states that the detention of Muslim Brotherhood leader Abdel-Moneim Abu Fatouh is a reminder of the need to distinguish more clearly between moderate (non-violent) Islamists and terrorists. According to the article:
The continued detention of Abdel-Moneim Abu Fatouh, prominent professional, Muslim Brotherhood leader, and moderate voice for reform is a reminder of the need… Continue reading
Federal Judge Overturns Freeze of KindHearts Assets
GlobalMB @ August 24, 2009 # No Comment Yet
A federal judge has ruled that the Treasury Department acted unconstitutionally when it froze the assets of KindHearts, a Muslim Brotherhood-linked charity suspected of helping to raise money for Hamas. According to a New York Times report:
In a ruling that threw into doubt one of the government’s main counterterrorism tools, a federal judge said the Treasury Department acted unconstitutionally three years ago when it froze the assets of… Continue reading
Yale University Selects Daughter Of Global Muslim Brotherhood Leader As 2009 Fellow
GlobalMB @ August 23, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Arab News has reported that Muna Abu Sulayman, the daughter of a prominent global Muslim Brotherhood leader, was selected as a Yale University World Fellow for 2009. According to the report:
Yale University selected Muna Abu Sulayman, general secretary of the charitable foundation of Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, as a world fellow for 2009. The Yale World… Continue reading
Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood May Have Played Role In Withdrawal Of Syrian Muslim Brotherhood From Opposition Coalition
GlobalMB @ August 20, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The London-based Al-Quds al-Arabi website has carried a report suggesting that the head of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood was responsible in part for the decision of the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood to withdraw from the Syrian opposition front known as the National Salvation Front [NSF]. According to the report:
…recent media reports also noted that the International Organization of the MB, represented by [Egyptian MB] General Guide Muhammad Mahdi Akif, put… Continue reading
FIOE Says Foreign Lobbies Working Against It; Annouces New Anti-Preudice Organization
GlobalMB @ August 19, 2009 # No Comment Yet
In a speech to the annual FIOE General Assembly, the FIOE President asserted that “lobbies that serve foreign agendas mostly connected to the Middle East” have tried to prevent the European Union from dealing with FIOE but have so far failed. This would appear to be an allusion to a Jewish effort to block FIOE at the EU level. The global Muslim Brotherhood universally refers to an assortment of plots… Continue reading
Obama Outreach To Pakistani Jamaat-e-Islami
GlobalMB @ August 19, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Reuters is reporting that U.S. President Obama has begun “reaching out” to Pakistani Islamist parties including the Jamaat-e-Islami, known to be close to the global Muslim Brotherhood. According to the report:
U.S. President Barack Obama has started reaching out to some of Pakistan’s most fervent Islamist and anti-American parties, including one that helped give rise to the Taliban, trying to improve Washington’s image in the nuclear-armed state. Obama’s special… Continue reading
Bosnian Grand Mufti Visits Kosovo
GlobalMB @ August 18, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Various media sources are reporting that Bosnian Grand Mufti Mustafa Ceric has paid a three day visit to Kosovo where local Serbian leader were critical of his appearance. According to a report posted on an Italian news portal:
Bosnian Muslims’ spiritual leader Reiss-ul-Ulema Mustafa Ceric, on Wednesday began a three-day visit to Kosovo, angering local Serb leaders who… Continue reading
BREAKING NEWS: Tariq Ramadan Loses Positions In Rotterdam
GlobalMB @ August 18, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Dutch media is reporting that Tariq Ramadan will lose his position as an adviser on integration for the city of Rotterdam over his role as a talk show host on Iranian TV. According to one report:
The Rotterdam city government wants to break ties with the Muslim philosopher Tariq Ramadan, sources at city hall say. Ramadan (46) has been an adviser on integration for the city of Rotterdam for… Continue reading
Tariq Ramadan In Controversy Over Hosting Show On Iranian TV
GlobalMB @ August 17, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Dutch media is reporting that opposition members of the Rotterdam City Council are calling for the resignation of Tariq Ramadan as “integration consultant” in connection his hosting of a talk show on Iranian TV. According to one report:
Opposition members in the Rotterdam city council are once again calling for the resignation of integration consultant Tariq Ramadan, this… Continue reading
U.K Government In Contact With Muslim Council Of Britain
GlobalMB @ August 17, 2009 # No Comment Yet
U.K. media is reporting that the the U.K. government has been in contact with the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) concerning proposed changes in the relationship with the Muslim community. According to a report in the Guardian newspaper:
The communities secretary, John Denham, is to attempt a fresh start in the government’s relationship with British Muslims after acknowledging that mistakes have been made in the drive against violent extremism… Continue reading
European Imams and Rabbis To Meet With U.S. Muslim Brotherhood Groups
GlobalMB @ August 17, 2009 # No Comment Yet
U.S. media is reporting that a group of Muslim clerics and rabbis from 10 European countries has arrived in the U.S. for a series of interfaith visits that includes numerous points of contact with the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood. According to a Washington Times report:
A group of 28 imams and rabbis from 10 European countries arrived in New York and Washington this week for whirlwind visits to interfaith centers… Continue reading
Qaradawi Says Muslim Brotherhood Not Following Qutb
GlobalMB @ August 17, 2009 # No Comment Yet
A Qatari newspaper has reported that Youssef Qaradawi has denied that the Muslim Brotherhood is “following the way” of Sayyid Qutb, one of the most important ideologues in the history of the Muslim Brotherhood. According to the report:
Dr Yusuf al-Qaradawi, chairman of the International Federation for Muslim Scholars, has denied that the Muslim Brotherhood [MB] is following the way of the martyr Sayyid Qutb, and said that whoever believes… Continue reading
Wagdy Ghoneim Acknowledges Global Muslim Brotherhood
GlobalMB @ August 6, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The London-based Saudi daily Al-Sharq al-Awsat has posted an interview with Egyptian cleric Wajdi Ghunaym (aka Wagdi Ghoneim, Wagdy Mohamed Ghoneim, Wagdi Ghuniem) in which he states that “MB offices have spread to more than 60 countries around the world, including Arab countries, Europe, and the United States:
I am an MB member to the core. We are Muslim Brothers… Continue reading
Researcher Dubious That Islamic Saudi Academy Curriculum Problems Solved
GlobalMB @ August 5, 2009 # No Comment Yet
A National Review article carries an analysis of the textbooks used for the 2008-2009 school year by the Islamic Saudi Academy (ISA), the Virginia school founded by a decree of Saudi King Fahd in 1984. The authors state they were not persuaded that problems with the curriculum had been solved. Their specific criticisms included:
- Jihad is a central tenet of Islam and is raised multiple times in the Koran
RECOMMENDED READING” “Time To Move On”
GlobalMB @ August 5, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Egyptian current affairs magazine Egypt today has a length article about the pending retirement of Mohamed Mahdi Akef, the Supreme Guide of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. From the introduction to the article:
Think what you like of Mohamed Mahdi Akef, but he does know how to make an exit. The Supreme Guide of the banned Al-Ikhwan Al-Muslimun (Muslim Brotherhood) turned his group’s tradition on its ear by announcing… Continue reading
Kurdish Muslim Brotherhood Wins Nine Seats In Parliamentary Elections
GlobalMB @ August 3, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Kurdistan Islamic Union (KIU) won nine parliamentary seats in the Kurdistan National Assembly July 25 elections. The political coalition that the KIU led in the elections, the Reform & Services List gained approximately 12.8% of the electorate vote in the elections. According to the report:
The Kurdistan List won the parliamentary elections with 57.34 percent of the votes, followed by the arch-rival Change List with 23.75… Continue reading
MPAC Says “Remarkable Change” Taking Place Regarding U.S. Islamic Charities
GlobalMB @ August 2, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Muslim Public Affairs council has claimed that a “remarkable trend” is taken place with regard to Muslim charities. According to the statement:
A recent poll conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs reveals a remarkable trend in Americans’ views on the use of foreign aid to reshape and rehabilitate America’s image abroad. Just consider these three statistics:
92% of Americans believe it is important to combat world… Continue reading
UK Study On Policing And Counterterrorism Co-Authored By Wife Of Muslim Brotherhood Leader
GlobalMB @ August 2, 2009 # No Comment Yet
A report recently issued by a U.K university praising police cooperation with the Muslim Brotherhood was co-authored by the wife of the Secretary-General of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) headed by global Muslim Brotherhood leader Youssef Qaradawi. The University of Birmingham report, titled “Police-Muslim Engagement and Partnerships for the Purposes of Counter-Terrorism: An Examination”, concluded that “religion could play a positive role in counter terrorism”:
Contrary… Continue reading