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Warnings Over Soft Muslim Brotherhood Infiltration in the UK and Attempts to Monopolize the Arab Voice


Despite being classified as a banned organization in several countries, the Muslim Brotherhood remains active in the United Kingdom, benefiting from its liberal environment and civil freedoms. A study by Trends Research & Advisory has highlighted what it describes as a “soft infiltration” attempt led by political Islam movements to dominate the Arab voice in the country.

The study focuses on the Arab Community Conference in the UK (2024), noting that the event’s official brochure included content with indirect references to the Brotherhood’s ideology—particularly concerning issues of integration, identity, and the Palestinian cause. While the rhetoric appears civil on the surface, it is portrayed as a veiled effort to revive the Brotherhood’s ideological project using more subtle means.

Key indicators cited in the paper include the participation of individuals ideologically or organizationally linked to the Brotherhood, and the use of traditional mobilizing discourse that leverages the symbolism of the Palestinian cause. The study also highlights a lack of ideological and religious diversity, indicating an implicit tendency toward exclusion.

The paper warns that the Brotherhood is seeking to exploit the UK’s democratic civic space to build a closed representative influence under slogans that outwardly promote pluralism and integration, while actually aiming to empower a specific group to control political decision-making within the Arab community.

In conclusion, the study calls for continuous academic and human rights monitoring of community-based activities and encourages stronger participation from civil, liberal, and Arab Christian groups to ensure a more balanced representation of the Arab diaspora in the UK.

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