The Muslim Brotherhood’s infiltration in America: a silent strategy eroding society from within

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For decades, the Muslim Brotherhood has worked to build a deep and invisible presence within Western societies, operating across political, cultural, legal, and media spheres.

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Although the West has often viewed the group as a partner or a “moderate” actor, its internal documents and practices reveal a carefully structured infiltration project guided by patience, strategy, and gradualism. Its long-term goal is to reshape liberal democratic environments from within and to turn them progressively into spaces more receptive to radical values, according to a study by the International Institute for the Study of Antisemitism and Policy.

The explanatory memorandum on the Brotherhood in North America states that the group does not view its presence in the West as a charitable or social mission, but as part of a long-term effort to “destroy Western civilization from within”, benefiting from the very freedoms, laws, and institutions provided by Western democracies.

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The doctrine of “Tamkîn” (empowerment)

The first step of the project lies in redefining “empowerment” from a moral and religious concept into a political, phased strategy designed to build influence within Western state and social institutions.

This doctrinal framing gives the project a religious cover, but at its core it is an institutional infiltration plan built on gradualism, flexibility, and quiet operations away from confrontation.

The concept evolved through four ideological stages: Hassan al-Banna’s gradualism, Sayyid Qutb’s revolutionary thought, Youssef al-Qaradawi’s jurisprudence of Muslim minorities, and Ali al-Sallabi’s more confrontational approach. Together, these stages mark the transition from education and recruitment to political influence, then to building parallel institutions within the West.

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Between al-Banna and Qutb

While al-Banna focused on individual formation and grassroots organization, Sayyid Qutb introduced a revolutionary framework, labeling modern societies, including Muslim ones, as “jahiliya” (pre-Islamic ignorance).

The merging of gradual organizational development with a civilizational hostility toward the West shaped a hybrid doctrine combining ideological pragmatism with cultural confrontation.

Al-Qaradawi: the doctrinal shield enabling the movement’s adaptation in the West
Through the jurisprudence of priorities and minorities, al-Qaradawi enabled the Brotherhood to operate in Western societies without directly clashing with their laws, benefiting from liberal freedoms to strengthen Brotherhood-linked institutions while presenting a softened discourse that does not reflect the movement’s real agenda.

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Secret documents revealing the movement’s internal mindset

“The Project” (1982)

Discovered in the home of Youssef Nada during a Swiss investigation, this document outlines the Brotherhood’s global ideological framework.

It emphasizes building a complete parallel institutional system to Western structures: education, media, Islamic finance, relations with non-Muslims, identity-building, and the strategic use of existing laws.

The document does not endorse violence but advocates gradual social transformation through soft tools protected by liberal environments.

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The Explanatory Memorandum (1991)

Seized from Ismail al-Barasi, it represents the detailed operational plan for the Brotherhood’s networks in North America.

It describes the mission as one aimed at “destroying Western civilization from within”. The memorandum lists 29 organizations operating in a coordinated manner.

It highlights:

• the creation of front groups to interact with government and media
  • the infiltration of education, culture, and legal sectors
  • the use of the Palestinian cause as a constant mobilization tool
  • the establishment of alliances with non-Muslim organizations to achieve shared political goals

These documents show that the Brotherhood is not merely a religious movement, but a global network operating under a long-term strategy.

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Infiltration of American institutions

Despite some Brotherhood-linked individuals and organizations being involved in terrorism financing cases, many have gained influence within U.S. institutions through carefully crafted public relations and a moderated narrative.

Examples include:

• organizations such as the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Islamic Society of North America maintaining access to federal agencies
  • individuals with ideological ties to the movement occupying sensitive positions in Democratic administrations
  • the group presenting itself as the “representative” of American Muslims without having any communal mandate

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Strategic entry points: Homeland Security, Justice, and State Department

The movement focused on influencing key sectors such as:

• counter-extremism programs within the Department of Homeland Security
  • human rights offices within the State Department
  • civil rights committees within the Department of Justice
  • cultural and linguistic analysis units in the intelligence community

This enabled the movement to shape policy discussions and protect its activities from scrutiny.

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Parallel institutions and structured communalism

The Brotherhood established strong influence over mosques, Islamic schools, and university student groups, which gradually became ideological incubators reproducing the movement’s narratives and leaders.

Parallel economy and self-sustaining financing

Funding through zakat, donations, endowments, and charitable drives created a strong financial structure estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars annually, allowing the movement to function independently from governmental oversight.

Exploiting Western freedoms

The central principle is to “use democratic laws to protect a non-democratic project”. Any legal scrutiny is reframed as discrimination against Muslims.

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Temporary political alliances

The movement built alliances with liberal and left-wing groups by leveraging:

• civil rights discourse
  • minority struggles
  • claims of Islamophobia

These connections expanded the movement’s access to influential public spheres.

The Palestinian cause: gateway to Western public sympathy

The Brotherhood used it as a unifying symbol to mobilize Muslim communities, reinforce political legitimacy, and present itself as a major voice on the issue in Western societies.

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A long-term project and a Western failure to identify the real threat
According to the study:

1. the Brotherhood leads a long-term political project, not a religious mission 
2. it uses non-violent tactics to enact deep societal transformation 
3. it adapts easily to different environments while keeping unified goals 
4. it fills a leadership vacuum within Muslim communities to present itself as a representative 
5. it builds parallel institutions that produce slow but profound changes 

The study concludes that the West is not facing a violent terrorist organization, but an ideological movement seeking influence through soft means: law, education, politics, culture, and media. This form of infiltration is considered the most dangerous because it operates in the shadows, advances gradually, and avoids public confrontation.

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