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Britain must wake up to the Muslim Brotherhood’s growing influence

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By Ghanem Nuseibeh, Chairman of Muslims Against Antisemitism

Britain can no longer afford to sit on the sidelines as the rest of the world acts against the global Muslim Brotherhood movement.

Since its founding in 1928, the Muslim Brotherhood has worked diligently to implement its stated slogan “Islam is the solution”. The movement started in Egypt but quickly spread across the world where Muslim communities exist, including Britain.

While the Brotherhood claims to be a peaceful, democratic organisation, its ideology, actions and activities in Western communities have generated enormous controversy. Its self-professed aim is the establishment of a state governed by Sharia law under a caliphate and its core values include antisemitism and anti-Christian sentiments.

The Muslim Brotherhood’s modus operandi consists of two parts. The first is to gather public support and the second is to increase influence.

The movement has become adept at piggybacking on causes that are populist without breaking local laws. They infiltrate unassuming communities by running mosques and providing services to communities such as football........

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