Embezzlement of Mosque Donations: Germany Exposes a New Crime by the Muslim Brotherhood
Day after day, the true face of the Muslim Brotherhood in Germany becomes clearer. The group’s real objectives are being revealed, and the façade surrounding its leaders and their misconduct continues to crumble.
This time, the case concerns Saad Al-Jazzar, president of the Marwa Al-Sherbini Cultural and Educational Center in Dresden, who is accused of embezzling mosque donations for personal use. He now faces charges of embezzlement before the district court of Saxony, Germany.
The Marwa Al-Sherbini Association for Culture and Education was established in Dresden in 2009. Al-Jazzar became both its president and the imam of its mosque in 2019, positions he still holds today.
Although Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, had been monitoring him for years due to his suspected ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, the 58-year-old now stands trial on charges of financial misconduct.
The accusations: regularly stealing from the association’s treasury in 2019 and transferring more than €13,000 to his own account—money donated by worshippers during Friday prayers at the association’s mosque.
Initially, Al-Jazzar refused to make any statements, but he later agreed to a settlement with the court.
According to local newspapers, the fact that the allegations date back several years, the cost of gathering evidence, and the departure of a potential co-conspirator from Germany all contributed to the decision to reach a settlement.
His defense attorney said: “My client is fully convinced that he has committed no offense. It is a very difficult situation for him, but in order to bring this case to an end, he will accept the deal.”
With the consent of the public prosecutor’s office, the court temporarily suspended the proceedings in exchange for Al-Jazzar paying a €2,000 fine to the public treasury and €4,000 to charitable organizations.
Who is Saad Al-Jazzar?
Saad Al-Jazzar also heads the “Meeting Place” association in Saxony, another group linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, and has been under observation by German intelligence for years.
According to the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Al-Jazzar has repeatedly drawn attention for making statements supportive of the Muslim Brotherhood. He has also publicly expressed sympathy for the Hamas movement.
Al-Jazzar is an Egyptian imam and engineer with a Ph.D., active in German public life for several years.
Reports from the intelligence agency indicate that he is highly active on social media, where he frequently shares content reflecting his ideological alignment with the Brotherhood.
He has also published online articles celebrating the works of Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, Sayyid Qutb, and Hassan Al-Banna—notorious figures known for their extremist interpretations and fatwas.
The organizations led by Al-Jazzar are known for their expansionist approach, opening new branches across Saxony as part of what local media describe as a broader plan to extend the Muslim Brotherhood’s influence in southeastern Germany.
