CAIR Leader Defends Radical Muslim Killed In FBI Shootout
GlobalMB @ October 30, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Local media is reporting that the head of the Michigan branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has made remarks supportive of Luqman Ameen Abdullah, the leader of a radical Detroit-area Islamic group in Canada who was killed in a shootout with the FBI on Wednesday. According to the report:
Dawud Walid, head of the Michigan branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said he has a… Continue reading
Interfaith Group Agrees To Drop Holocaust And Nazi References
GlobalMB @ October 30, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Jewish Telegraph is reporting that U.S. Muslim Brotherhood leaders were among an interfaith group that called for an end to use of “inappropriate Nazi and Holocaust references” in public debate. According to the report:
A group of prominent religious leaders called for an end to the use of “inappropriate Nazi and Holocaust references” in public debate. In an open letter to religious leaders, politicians, pundits and the public… Continue reading
Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Claims U.S., Israel, Egypt Fixed Egyptian Elections
GlobalMB @ October 28, 2009 # No Comment Yet
An Internet news portal is reporting on remarks made by the Supreme Guide of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood in which he accuses Israel and the U.S. of colluding to fix the 2005 elections in Egypt. According to the report:
The leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s largest opposition group, accused the United States and Israel of colluding with the Egyptian government in fixing the 2005 elections, in remarks published… Continue reading
MPAC Leader Elected To Board of Islamic Shura Council of Southern California
GlobalMB @ October 28, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) has announced that its Communications Director was elected to serve on the board of the Islamic Shura Council of Southern California (ISCSC). According to the announcement:
Over the weekend, the Islamic Shura Council of Southern California held its annual elections for its board of directors (majlis). MPAC’s Communications Director was elected to serve on the board, alongside Imam Taha Hassane from the Islamic… Continue reading
Rashid Ghannouchi Identified As Muslim Brotherhood Foreign Leader
GlobalMB @ October 27, 2009 # No Comment Yet
An Egyptian news report has identified a Tunisian Islamist as a leader of the Muslim Brotherhood “abroad.” According to the report:
A group of Muslim Brotherhood leaders abroad, headed by Rashid Ghannouchi (Tunisia Brothers) and Faisal Mawlawi (the brothers of Lebanon) has asked the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood to quickly end the differences that exist within the group and to preserve the unity of the… Continue reading
New Spanish Imam Training Body Has Ties To European Muslim Brotherhood
GlobalMB @ October 27, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Islam Online is reporting that a new imam training body has been established in Spain and which appears to have ties to the global Muslim Brotherhood. According to the IOL report:
Spanish Muslims launched Saturday, October 26, an independent, self-regulatory body to train imams in the southern European country. “The Islamic Union of Imams and Preachers in Spain is the fruit of strenuous efforts of Muslim imams over the… Continue reading
U.S. Terror Suspect Son Of Local Muslim American Society Leader
GlobalMB @ October 26, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The suspect in a recent terror indictment is the son of a former Vice-President of the Boston chapter of the Muslim American Society. A Boston news portal reported the indictment as follows:
The FBI affidavit filed in federal court in Boston paints a more sinister portrait of [Ahmad] Abousamra. It alleges he tried to join a terrorist training camp in Pakistan in 2002 and 2003, but was rejected by… Continue reading
Jewish NGO Invites MPAC Executive Director To Speak At Conference
GlobalMB @ October 26, 2009 # No Comment Yet
A Jewish NGO known as “J Street” has invited the head of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) to speak at its conference being held today and titled “” According to the conference schedule, Mr. Salam Al-Marayati will be appearing in the following conference workshop:
How Jews, Christians and Muslims Can Work Together For Peace
Greg Khalil, President and Co-Founder, The Kairos Project
Salam Al-Marayati, Executive Director, Muslim Public… Continue reading
Egyptian Supreme Guide Resignation Reports Trigger Media Speculation In The MIddle East
GlobalMB @ October 25, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Middle Eastern media has been widely reporting on the controversy surrounding the resignation, now denied, of Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide Mohammed Mahdi Akef. According to one report by Al-Ahram:
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide Mahdi Akef has always drawn media attention, not least for his often confrontational statements. When reports emerged on Sunday that he had resigned, the “banned” group became the focus of a media feeding… Continue reading
Hamas Enforces Islamic Dress Code In Gaza
GlobalMB @ October 25, 2009 # No Comment Yet
U.K. media has reported on an Islamic dress code now being enforced in Gaza by the Hamas government. According to a report in the Guardian newspaper:
It began with a rash of unusually assertive police patrols. Armed Hamas officers stopped men from sitting shirtless on the beach, broke up groups of unmarried men and women, and ordered shopkeepers not to display lingerie on mannequins in their windows. Then came… Continue reading
CAIR 15th Annual Banquet Replaces Obama Faith Adviser With Controversial Imam
GlobalMB @ October 22, 2009 # No Comment Yet
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BREAKING NEWS: Pakistani Terrorists Target Islamic University Tied to Global Muslim Brotherhood
GlobalMB @ October 21, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Global media is reporting on yesterdays twin suicide bombings at the International Islamic University (IIUP) in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. According to an AP report:
Pakistan shuttered all educational institutions Wednesday after twin suicide bombings at a university, showing the power of militants to disrupt everyday life as they fight back against a major army offensive in the northwest. Tuesday’s attack occurred at the International Islamic University in Pakistan’s capital… Continue reading
RECOMMENDED READING: “Jewish Leaders, Israel at Odds Over Ties With Muslim Group”
GlobalMB @ October 21, 2009 # No Comment Yet
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Father Of U.K. Muslim Brotherhood Leader To Head New Iraqi Electoral Coalition
GlobalMB @ October 20, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Iraqi media is reporting that Usama al-Tikriti, the father of a U.K. Muslim Brotherhood leader, will be heading a new Iraqi electoral coalition known as the Sunni Iraqi Accord Front (IAF). According to a report in Aswat Al Iraq:
The Sunni Iraqi Accord Front (IAF) on Saturday said its electoral list for the upcoming elections will be headed… Continue reading
Bosnian Grand Mufti Visits IIIT In Continuation Of U.S. Tour
GlobalMB @ October 20, 2009 # No Comment Yet
In what appears to be the continuance of a U.S. tour, the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) has announced that Bosnian Grand Mufti Mustafa Ceric, along with a Turkish government official and the Egyptian Grand Mufti, visited the IIIT offices on Friday. According to the announcement:
IIIT hosted the Grand Mufti of Egypt Shaykh Ali Goma and The Grand Mufti of Bosnia Shaykh Mustafa Ceric at its office… Continue reading
U.K. Muslim Social Scientists Present Awards To U.S. Muslim Brotherhood Supporters
GlobalMB @ October 19, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Association of Muslim Social Scientists U.K has awarded its 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award to two U.S. supporters of the global Muslim Brotherhood. According to the AMSSUK announcement:
The AMSS UK is pleased to announce that its prestigious 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award has been presented to two recipients at the A Common Word Between Us and You: A Global Agenda for Change Conference, 6-8 October 2009 at the Prince… Continue reading
BREAKING NEWS: Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Denies Akef Resignation
GlobalMB @ October 19, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood has denied rumors that the Supreme Guide of the organization has resigned. According to an AFP report:
The deputy leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood denied reports on Monday that Supreme Guide Mohammed Mahdi Akef has quit in a row with conservatives in the leading opposition group.Egyptian dailies reported that Akef, who had… Continue reading
Grand Mufti Of Bosnia Speaks In St. Louis
GlobalMB @ October 18, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The religion writer for the St. Louis Post Dispatch has reported on the visit to St. Louis of Bosnian Grand Mufti Mustafa Ceric. According to the report:
Each year, a different faith group is assigned the chairmanship of the Interfaith Partnership/Faith Beyond Walls annual dinner. This year, the dinner was hosted by the St. Louis Muslim community, and… Continue reading
U.S. Muslim Brotherhood Attack House Critics Of CAIR
GlobalMB @ October 18, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The U.S. Muslim Brotherhood has reacted to four House Republicans who accused the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) of trying to plant spies on Capitol Hill and called for investigations into the group and its activities. According to a statement by the Islamic Society of North America:
The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) is shocked that four Republican Congressmen found it fit to make serious allegations against… Continue reading
Swiss FIOE Member Invites Speaker Not Welcome In The U.S.
GlobalMB @ October 15, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Swiss member of the Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe (FIOE) has announced that it was holding its 17th annual meeting and had invited a well-known Muslim Brotherhood scholar who had left the U.S. after his citizenship application had been suspended. According to the report:
The Swiss Muslim Union , a member of the Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe, organizes its 17th annual meeting during the period… Continue reading
FIOE Shura Council Meeting Identifies European Jerusalem Campaign
GlobalMB @ October 15, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The 6th Shura Council Meeting of the Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe (FIOE), held October 1st to 4th in Istanbul, has issued a statement alluding its connection to a campaign regarding the Al-Aqsa Mosque controversy. The statement refers to a “campaign of Europeans for Jerusalem”:
In an atmosphere of brotherhood and serious dialogue, the event started with a welcome speech from the Head of Al Hikmah Organization in… Continue reading
BREAKING NEWS: House Republicans Accuse CAIR Of Trying To Plant Spies
GlobalMB @ October 14, 2009 # No Comment Yet
An Internet news portal covering Congressional issues is reporting that four House Republicans are accusing the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) of trying to plant spies on Capitol Hill. According to the report on TheHill.com:
Four House Republicans are accusing a Muslim advocacy group of trying to plant spies on Capitol Hill. Republican members of the Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus said the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) have… Continue reading
House Ethic Panel Forces Keith Ellison To Reveal Cost Of Mecca Trip
GlobalMB @ October 14, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Local media is reporting that a a U.S. House ethics panel has forced Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn to disclose the cost of a controversial trip to Mecca last December. According to a report in the Star-Tribune:
After a months-long review by a U.S. House ethics panel, Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., has disclosed the amount of his privately-paid trip to… Continue reading
Georgetown Conference Includes Many Muslim Brotherhood Leaders; Tony Blair Also In Attendance
GlobalMB @ October 13, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Georgetown academic John Espositio has reported on a conference held at Georgetown on October 7 titled “A Common Word: A Global Agenda for Change.” Billed as a followup to the Common Word initiative, discussed in previous posts, Dr. Esposito described the conference as follows:
“A Common Word: A Global Agenda for Change” was call to action. Sponsored by the Office of the President of Georgetown University, the Prince… Continue reading
Muslim Brotherhood In Kurdistan Will Not Participate In Next Government
GlobalMB @ October 13, 2009 # No Comment Yet
An Iraqi independent news agency has reported that the Kurdistan Islamic Union (KIU) will not be participating in the next Kurdish government. According to the report:
A leading figure in the Kurdistan Islamic Union on Sunday said it will not participate in the next Kurdish government, but will act as an opposition bloc to monitor government performance. “Several meetings have been held throughout the past days with those assigned… Continue reading
Qatar Helps To Fund Islamic Center And Mosque In Croatia
GlobalMB @ October 12, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Croatian News Agency is reporting on a ceremony where a corner stone was laid for an Islamic centre and mosque to be built in Northern Croatia and partially funded by Qatar. According to the report:
Qatari Minister for Religious Affairs Ahmad Abdullah S. G. Al-Marri on Saturday laid the corner stone for an Islamic centre and a mosque to be built in the northern Croatian Adriatic port city of… Continue reading
RECOMMENDED READING: “Contextualising Islam in Britain: Exploratory Perspectives”
GlobalMB @ October 12, 2009 # No Comment Yet
A Cambridge Islamic Studies Center founded by Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal has issued a report titled “Contextualising Islam in Britain: Exploratory Perspectives.” The conclusions of the report appear to closely following the global Muslim Brotherhood doctrine on interpretation of Islamic concepts such as Jihad. As a previous post discussed, deceiving the public about the nature of Jihad is an important component of Brotherhood rhetorical tactics
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Muslim Council Of Britain Leader Says European Leaders Deliberately Causing Hostilty Toward Muslims
GlobalMB @ October 11, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Muslim World News has translated an Iranian media report covering statements made by Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) deputy general secretary Daud Abdullah which accuse center-right European leaders of deliberately instigating hostility towards Muslims. According to the report:
Daud Abdullah has reportedly accused European governments of attempting to consolidate an atmosphere of hostility towards Islam and Muslims in… Continue reading
Jack Straw Helped To Obtain Funds For Local Mosque From Emir Of Qatar
GlobalMB @ October 11, 2009 # No Comment Yet
U.K. media is reporting Justice Minister Jack Straw is helped to obtain financing from the Emir of Qatar for a mosque in his constituency. According a report by the Times Online:
Jack Straw helped to secure a £1.5m donation from the Emir of Qatar to a mosque in his Blackburn constituency. The justice secretary’s help in fixing the gift was used by the Labour party to woo the Muslim… Continue reading
Hamas In Gaza Bans Motorbike Rides For Women
GlobalMB @ October 8, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The Associated Press is reporting that the Hamas government in Gaza has banned motorcycle riders from carrying women on the back seat. According to the report:
The Hamas government has banned motorcycle riders from carrying women on the back seat – the latest in the militants’ virtue campaign in Gaza. The ban was posted on Hamas Interior Ministry Web site on Tuesday. It says the ban seeks “to preserve… Continue reading