Security Concerns over “Ramadan Conference”: Switzerland Denies the Muslim Brotherhood a Propaganda Platform

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Day by day, Europe is tightening its grip on the Muslim Brotherhood’s propaganda and exposing the true objectives of the organization, rather than being deceived by its superficial slogans.

The latest example comes from Switzerland, where the Brotherhood was denied a propaganda platform under the guise of “preparing for Ramadan,” an event that was expected to feature extremist speakers.

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For security reasons, the city of Biel and the managers of the “Kongresshaus” hall canceled the contract for hosting a controversial Ramadan conference due to security concerns linked to the participation of extremist figures affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood.

The Ramadan preparation conference was scheduled to take place on February 1st at the Kongresshaus, Biel’s conference hall.

Yesterday, Swiss media published reports suggesting that some of the speakers listed for the event were suspected of having ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

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In a statement released on Wednesday, the city of Biel emphasized that diversity is an asset, adding that “Muslim residents are an integral part of the city. However, the municipal council does not want Biel’s tolerance to be abused or put at risk,” according to the Swiss newspaper Blick.

A Controversial Guest List

Around 1,000 attendees were expected at the event, but the list of speakers sparked significant controversy in Swiss media circles.

Among the participants was Samir Ridwan Jelassi, the controversial imam of the Lugano mosque.

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According to Blick, Swiss authorities had previously denied Jelassi’s naturalization request due to his connections with members of the Muslim Brotherhood. Additionally, the Swiss Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) has warned that Jelassi poses a security threat to Switzerland.

The speaker list also included Farid Haidar and Mohammed Matar, both of whom publicly advocate for tolerance and integration but are also active in mosques suspected of being linked to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Furthermore, the event was set to feature Shoaib Hussain, a prominent online preacher with two million followers on Instagram.

According to Blick, Hussain promotes a conservative worldview.

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Ongoing Pressure

Since 2020, political and media circles have been exerting increasing pressure on the Swiss government to step up efforts against the Muslim Brotherhood and political Islam.

In December 2021, the Swiss Parliament debated a political Islam bill introduced by prominent MP Lorenzo Quadri.

The proposed legislation aimed to introduce a new criminal offense under the term “political Islam” to safeguard internal security, ban associations that adhere to this ideology, and shut down their mosques and cultural centers in Switzerland.

This initiative did not stop there. That same year, MP Walter Wobmann submitted an inquiry regarding foreign funding for associations and mosques affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood. Meanwhile, MPs Doris Fiala and Ruth Humbel proposed measures to tackle this issue, with the most significant being a ban on foreign funding for associations and mosques.

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