Muslim Brotherhood

Sweden Democrats leader backs IRGC, Muslim Brotherhood terror listings amid rising antisemitism

“The need for [a national terror list] has emerged from the sad fact that the European Union is too weak and too indecisive to handle this matter,” Åkesson said.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Leader of the Sweden Democrats Jimmie Akesson gives a speech during the Party's election night in Nacka, near Stockholm on September 11, 2022, after exit polls were released during the general elections in Sweden.
Abdul Hamid Thunaibat of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, speaks as he addresses people gathered to pay condolences after the killing of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri, at the headquarters of Jordan's Islamic Action Front, in Amman, Jordan January 3, 2024

Why the West is finally waking up to the Muslim Brotherhood - opinion

For nearly a century, the Muslim Brotherhood has perfected the art of gradualism – an ideology that advances one seemingly harmless step at a time.

|ByERNEST HERZOG
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 16, 2022.

Saudi Arabia’s changing strategy and the quiet strain with the UAE - analysis

Growing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE reflect shifting Gulf alliances, with implications for Israel and the US role in the region.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Abdul Hamid Thunaibat of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, speaks as he addresses people gathered to pay condolences after the killing of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri, at the headquarters of Jordan's Islamic Action Front, in Amman, Jordan January 3, 2024

French lawmakers back EU terror listing for Muslim Brotherhood despite heated debate

The motion passed by a majority of 157 to 101 after a near-five-hour debate - the entirety of which was filled with heated arguments and across-the-board accusations of racism and bigotry.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Youssef Nada, key Muslim Brotherhood leader, dies at 94 in Europe

Youssef Nada, accused of terror financing after 9/11, dies at 94 in Europe.

DECEMBER 24, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN
Muslim Brotherhood key figure Youssef Nada with Turkish president Erdogan in 2015.

Why Erdogan’s Turkey undermines US and NATO security interests - opinion

Is Turkey still a reliable NATO ally under Erdogan’s Islamist and authoritarian rule?

NOVEMBER 25, 2024ByERIC R MANDEL
US President-elect Donald Trump, during his first presidential term, and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for a group photo at a NATO summit in Britain, in 2019.

Hotel in Texas to host two speakers tied to Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood

One of the speakers had previously nearly been denied US citizenship over his links with Hamas and the MAB.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024ByMATHILDA HELLER
Islamophobia Discussion with Linda Sarsour, Ingrid Mattson and Imam Zaid Shakir

Iran's Foreign Minister meets Saudi crown prince to strengthen regional ties - analysis

Iran's Foreign Minister met with Saudi and Qatari leaders to strengthen regional ties, signaling Iran's intent to counter Israel's influence.

OCTOBER 10, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 09, 2024.

German expert warns: Islamist and European antisemitism now dangerously intertwined

A virtually lone voice in academia, Dr. Matthias Küntzel strives to research, study, and expose the underlying antisemitic discourse sported by Islamist groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN
Dr. Matthias Küntzel

Islam’s influence in Jordan presenting significant challenges for the king - opinion

The recent Jordanian elections saw a significant rise in support for the Islamic Action Front, highlighting the growing influence of political Islam and presenting new challenges for Israel.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024ByRONEN YITZHAK, ELIE PODEH
MURAD ADAILAH, the head of Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood, is interviewed in Amman, earlier this month.

Jordan's King Abdullah to appoint US-educated technocrat as new PM, sources say

Jordan's King Abdullah is set to appoint Jafar Hassan as prime minister, following gains by the Islamist opposition in elections.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024ByREUTERS
Jordan's King Abdullah welcomes Kuwait's Emir Sheik Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah upon his arrival at Marka military airport, in Amman, Jordan April 23, 2024.

Democratic terrorism: Jamal Khashoggi's vision of political Islam - opinion

Throughout the saga of Jamal Khashoggi's murder, one thing that never came up was his beliefs. In short: Yes, Khashoggi advocated for democracy in the Middle East, but of a very specific kind.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024ByYESHAYA ROSENMAN
JAMAL KHASHOGGI WAY is unveiled outside the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, in honor of murdered Saudi-born journalist Jamal Khashoggi, in 2022.

Jordanian 2024 elections: Muslim Brotherhood triumphs - analysis

Amid low turnout, the Muslim Brotherhood secured its most significant political win in the history of the Hashemite Kingdom.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN
A woman holds a sign that shows the Rabaa hand gesture, which symbolizes support for the Muslim Brotherhood, during a march. Sudan, May 22, 2015.

Jordan’s Islamist opposition gains amid low voter turnout and electoral system bias

Jordan's moderate Islamist opposition, led by the IAF, gained seats in parliament due to anger over Israel’s war in Gaza.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024ByREUTERS
Demonstrators carry flags and banners during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Amman, Jordan May 24, 2024.