Academics & Education

Macron moves to shut down suspected Muslim Brotherhood institutions in France French president under pressure from political allies to toughen his stance on group

(National-UAE) The French government on Monday said it would take new measures to tackle the Muslim Brotherhood’s influence in France, including the disbanding of endowment funds and a new asset-freeze mechanism. An official 74-page report on the Muslim Brotherhood “required more ambitious […]

Academics & Education

Anti-Israel pamphlets from group behind Columbia encampments line Barnard library shelves Some of the zines are available online for Barnard and Columbia students and alumni

(Free Beacon) Barnard College’s library shelves are stocked with anti-Israel pamphlets, including some from Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), the anti-Semitic student group behind last spring’s encampments. Others direct readers to content praising assassinated Hamas leaders like Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh […]

Children & Teens

Islamists recruit at-risk children from French emergency shelters The overwhelmed and poorly trained staff leave the field open to recruiters of all kinds, such as preachers close to the Muslim Brotherhood.

(European Conservative) Amid a rise in militant Muslim fundamentalism, French facilities for vulnerable children appear to be deliberately targeted by Islamist recruiters, who see them as perfect candidates for radicalisation. This concern comes after reports highlighting other numerous shortcomings of the child […]

Employment

Meet the CAIR-linked group that aims to place Muslim Americans in federal jobs Muslim Americans in Public Service's ties to terrorist supporters could raise concerns about its efforts to place employees inside government

(Free Beacon) Muslim Americans in Public Service is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that coordinates with federal agencies to help Muslims obtain and advance careers in government. To do so, it partners with Islamic organizations, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations, that have […]

Government & Politics

Belgium summons UAE ambassador over ‘Muslim Brotherhood smear campaign’ Emirati intelligence paid millions to Swiss company to create files on over 1,000 people in Europe, according to data leak

(Middle East Eye) Belgium summoned the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador in Brussels on Friday, following reports of the Gulf state’s alleged involvement in a smear campaign that sought to link at least 1,000 individuals in Europe to the Muslim Brotherhood. The […]

Legal

Canadian Muslim charity wins ‘milestone’ settlement after being falsely accused of funding terrorism Islamic Relief Canada reached settlement in suit against Thomas Quiggin, others who admit claims 'unfounded'

(CBC) One of Canada’s largest faith-based charities has won a settlement over a set of publications that falsely claimed it was a “front” to fund terror groups abroad. Islamic Relief Canada reached the out-of-court settlement earlier this month in a lawsuit against Thomas […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Ron DeSantis: Republican rising star alarms Muslim, Palestinian communities As the Florida governor positions himself for a possible presidential bid, activists and organisers say DeSantis reminds them of bigoted rhetoric birthed in US-led 'war on terror'

(Middle East Eye) In 2006, then-Navy officer Ron DeSantis was an appointed attorney supporting the US military’s mission at Guantanamo Bay. Not much is officially known about his months-long stint at the prison, which at its peak held nearly 800 Muslim men […]

Government & Politics

European governments accused of giving almost €80m to Muslim Brotherhood-linked groups MEPs criticise funding as 'absurd' and 'concerning'

(National-UAE) Muslim Brotherhood-linked groups have received almost €80 million in funding from European governments over the past decade, a report has revealed. The latest Global Influence Operations Report documented €79,551,732 in donations given to groups with reported links to the Muslim Brotherhood […]

Government & Politics

European crisis commissioner says zero tolerance will apply to Islamic Relief Worldwide MEP had demanded investigation into potential ties between the charity and Muslim Brotherhood

(National-UAE) European crisis commissioner Janez Lenarčič has said a “zero tolerance” principle will apply to aid group Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) if it is found to have links to the Muslim Brotherhood and terror groups. It follows calls for an investigation from […]

Government & Politics

Leading European MP calls for halt to Islamic Relief funding over alleged Muslim Brotherhood links Nicola Beer demands investigation into potential ties between hate groups and charity

(National-UAE) A vice president of the European Parliament has urged a suspension of funding to Islamic Relief while its alleged links to the Muslim Brotherhood are investigated. Nicola Beer wrote to the European Commission and said it was unacceptable for Islamic Relief […]

Government & Politics

Regulator satisfied with Islamic Relief’s response to antisemitic comments by former leaders The Charity Commission opened a case into the charity after offensive comments by former senior figures came to light

(Third Sector) The Charity Commission has declared itself satisfied with the response of Islamic Relief Worldwide to antisemitic comments made by former senior leaders. It comes as the charity said it had requested a meeting with President Biden’s new administration after the outgoing Trump […]

Interfaith

Islamic aid director resigns after getting called out for antisemitism Tayed Abdoun, veteran employee at Islamic Relief Worldwide, posted a photo on Facebook calling for the murder of Jews after a 2015 gun and knife attack in Jerusalem.

(Jerusalem Post) For the third time in the past six months, a high-positioned figure at Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) has left for expressing antisemitic views on social media. Tayeb Abdoun, former interim CEO and a 25-year veteran employee at the international humanitarian […]

Government & Politics

Germany’s FDP urges probe into Islamic Relief funding and ties to Muslim Brotherhood Demands for background checks on Islamic Relief leaders before the government issues millions of euros in grants

(National-UAE) Politicians in Germany are demanding urgent answers over the government’s funding of charity Islamic Relief and its links to the Muslim Brotherhood. Germany’s Free Democratic Party (FDP) is demanding an inquiry into the Muslim Brotherhood’s ties in the nation. It follows […]

Government & Politics

UK Muslim charities face ‘serious mismanagement’ inquiries Human Appeal, a prominent Muslim charity based in Manchester, is under statutory investigation by the Charity Commission

(National-UAE) Britain’s Muslim charity sector is in systemic crisis with leading organisations under scrutiny by regulators over governance and accounting issues. As Islamic Relief Worldwide is forced to restructure amid revelations about the social media activities of its trustees, one organisation it […]

Government & Politics

New Islamic Relief Worldwide chairman celebrated Muslim Brotherhood on social media Posts by employees of the global charity raise concerns over extremist influence for governments

(National-UAE) Senior employees of Islamic Relief Worldwide, a British registered charity, have regularly published social media posts showing support for Hamas and Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, and circulating conspiracy theories. Three current employees have used personal accounts to highlight material of a type […]

Government & Politics

Canada launches Lebanon fund that includes group with alleged Hamas ties The charity accused of Hamas ties, Islamic Relief, is among a dozen ... charities announced as partners in the Canadian government's Lebanon Matching Fund.

(Jerusalem Post) The government of Canada has launched a new aid fund consisting of numerous partner charities aimed at relieving suffering in Beirut, Lebanon, following an explosion that has left thousands of people homeless and over 150 dead, which includes a charity […]

Interfaith

ZOA calls on HIAS to end its ‘partnership’ with Hamas-linked Islamic group In addition to anti-Semitic statements, Islamic Relief Worldwide and its affiliates have ties to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood.

(JNS) The Zionist Organization of America is calling on HIAS to end its “partnership” and “collaboration” with the Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW), whose leadership has made anti-Semitic statements and is banned in Israel for its ties to Hamas. IRW director Heshmat Khalifa, […]