Muslim Brotherhood In Saudi Arabia

MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD COMES TO GERMANY

Said Ramadan

•  Son-in-law of Hassan Al-Banna•  Organized defense of Jerusalem for MB•  Expelled from Egypt to Saudi Arabia•  Established Islamic Center in Geneva•  Founded Islamic Society of Germany in 1958•  Father to Tariq Ramadan

Islamic Center In Munich

Muslim Brotherhood In Germany

Youssef Nada Ali Ghaleb Himmat

Mohammad Mahdi Akef

MB Supreme Guide

Resident at Munich center in the 1980’s

•  1983 Union des Organisations Islamiques de France

•  1990 Unione d. Comunità ed Organizzazioni Islamiche in Italia

•  1997 Muslim Association of Britain

And So On

MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD COMES TO THE US

U.S. Muslim Brotherhood Founders

•  Born in Iraq•  Al-Talib and Barzinji worked for Youssef Nada•  Got their start in U.K. as students•  Helped create myriad of USMB organizations

Ahmad TotonjiHisham Al-

TalibJamal Barzinji

Sheikh Youssef Qaradawi

•  Born 1926 in small Egyptian village•  MB background- “Al Dawa”•  Lives well in Qatar•  Popular show on Al-Jazeera•  Scholar often called moderate•  “Spiritual head” of Hamas•  Fatwas authorized suicide bombings•  Declined leadership of Egyptian MB

Sheikh Youssef Qaradawi

Qaradawi Speaks

Is this moderation????

Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe (FIOE)

Created in 1989 by Islamic student organizations

FIOE Member Characteristics

•  Sunnis•  Started as students•  MB ideology•  Rooted in local society•  Politically engaged•  Represent minority of Muslims•  Adapt to host country•  Seek legitimacy and control•  Support Hamas

FIOE Member Activities

•  Sponsor youth events•  Join political demos•  Organize conferences and events•  Operate schools•  Participate in interfaith activities•  Operate community centers•  Publish newsletters•  Operate “charities”•  Engage in political lobbying