Muslim brotherhood is at the heart of gulf standoff with qatar. The role of select nongovernmental organizations in dohas. Qatargulf deal forces expulsion of muslim brotherhood. When the arab campaign against qatar began, the qataris immediately began utilizing their contacts to try to win the state department over. The muslim brotherhood is the root of the qatar crisis the. It is a sunni, panislamic organization based in cairo. Qatar made itself very unpopular in egypt and elsewhere by. But this less reflected state preference than it simply reflected the. Qatar s strategy of embracing the muslim brotherhood and putting itself at the cutting edge of change elsewhere in the region as well as its soft diplomacy contain risks that saudi arabia is likely to exploit. The muslim brotherhood is a transnational sunni islamist movement that seeks to implement sharia islamic law under a global caliphate. Qatarbased muslim brotherhood members are suspected to have helped a muslim brotherhood agent carry out the bombing, according to the egyptian government. An egyptian judicial committee on tuesday announced an asset freeze of more than 1,000 charities tied to the banned muslim brotherhood, as well as those of hospitals and individuals.
As one of the leading muslim brotherhood spiritual figures and radical islamic preachers who has his own weekly program on aljazeera, qaradawi has been one of the leading apologists of. Administration considers new policies the muslim brotherhood. In oman, brotherhood influence is limited by the groups sunni roots. Since the military overthrow in july 20 of egypts then president mohamed morsi, the regime of president abdel fattah elsisi has engaged in the systematic repression of the muslim brotherhood, of which morsi is a member. Now a saudi led coalition has delivered demands to end the blockade on qatar. Secretary of state shills for muslim brotherhood, qatar. They believe their national interests are advanced with muslim brotherhood in other countries. Details of the lavish payments made by qatar to muslim brotherhood organisations in europe, including furnishing funds the academic tariq ramadan has used for legal fees to. Download the full collection as a free, open access pdf here. The qatar crisis project on middle east political science. After all, qatar still houses the leadership of hamas, which has long identified as the palestinian branch of the muslim brotherhood and is a u. Official saudi and emirati statements also cite concerns about qatars stance toward iran, with which qatar maintains relations and shares lucrative natural gas reserves.
This calculus largely explains qatars support for the muslim brotherhood, while being. Policy drivers and regional implications challenges than his predecessor, particularly after authoritarian control was reasserted in egypt with the july 20 ouster of the muslim brotherhood gov ernment. Jan 30, 2019 the israeli security agency has described the union of the good as the umbrella organization for hamas and muslim brotherhood affiliated islamic charity funds. It enjoyed a brief stint in power in egypt after the uprising of 2011. Qatar spent huge sums on muslim brotherhood groups in. But egypt and saudi arabia in particular have repeatedly shed the light on qatars support to the brotherhood, as part of a scheme to spread its influence. Qatar papers book reveals dohas lavish funding for muslim brotherhood in europe the book publishes evidence of cheque and money transfers from qatar that have been used to underwrite. With regard to syria, this policy is threatening to bring qatar into conflict with its powerful neighbour iran. The only exception was qatar, which supported the muslim brotherhood financially, militarily and politically. Marc lynch, director of pomeps, and stephanie dahle, assistant director of pomeps. Many debates raged on saudi arabias relationship with the muslim brotherhood when king salman bin abdulaziz first came to power. The muslim brotherhood in egypt is banned by the government and considered a terrorist organization. Qatars support for the muslim brotherhood through a punishing crackdown in egypt is in part a bet on the longevity of peoplepowered political movements.
Ghaith shennib, gulf feud brings turkey, qatar closer as brotherhood backers trump wanted clarity in middle. Examining the development of muslim brotherhood affiliates in two archetypal rentier states, or superrentiers, in the gulfqatar and the united arab emiratesthis article shows that ideology rather than rent motivated the formation of. Qatar slammed for funding terrorist muslim brotherhood in uk. Qatar has been strongly criticized for its alleged funding of the muslim brotherhood in the uk by a senior british army veteran and counter. While qatar publicly declared its support for the opposition early last summer, iran wants to save bashar alassads regime and thereby ensure the survival of. Qatar papers book reveals dohas lavish funding for muslim. Qatars support for regional muslim brotherhood organizations and its al jazeera media network have contributed to a. However, the relationship between the muslim brotherhood and the ruling families of the seven emirates was relatively amicable during its beginnings more than 40 years ago. The egyptian, saudi, bahraini, and emirati governments cited qatar s continuing support for terrorism, such as the muslim brotherhood. Qatar and the muslim brotherhoods global affiliates.
The discussion, moderated by bdc director salman shaikh, focused on the gulf states views on the muslim brotherhood and, in a wide ranging discussion, the. Us advisers quit qatar role as emir dines with muslim brotherhood leader qatar s emir has triggered an exodus of leading us advisers to his government after hosting a leading islamist extremist at. Qatars political stability, economic wealth, ties to the muslim brotherhood. Qatar s support for the muslim brotherhood through a punishing crackdown in egypt is in part a bet on the longevity of peoplepowered political movements. Qatar hosts the american military base from which the u. Jul 15, 2017 four anti qatar countries have issued demands, primary among them that doha cut ties with islamist groups, particularly the muslim brotherhood.
Qatar s sheikh hamad became the biggest backer of the muslim brotherhood and islamist groups in the region. Arabia and the uae portray qatars aid to the muslim brotherhood. In 2014, the muslim brotherhood was recognized as a terrorist organization by countries like egypt, saudi arabia, uae and russia. The uae has considered fighting the muslim brotherhood locally, regionally and globally a top priority.
The muslim brotherhood can be considered to have founded modern political islam also called islamism. Much of the gulf sees qatar as a source of instability, and its backing for the muslim brotherhood is right at the heart of that complaint. Echoes of the muslim brotherhood arab spring in post. Qatars support for regional muslim brotherhood organizations and its al. Qatar is under pressure by its gulf neighbours to cut ties with the muslim brotherhood, and brand it as a terrorist organisation.
Four anti qatar countries have issued demands, primary among them that doha cut ties with islamist groups, particularly the muslim brotherhood. The official qatari chapter of the muslim brotherhood disbanded in 1999,christa case bryant, behind qatar s bet on the muslim brotherhood, christian science monitor, april 18, 2014, cep germany francais donate. The muslim brotherhood mb has been in the news lately as one of the reasons behind the current diplomatic crisis between qatar and other gulf countries on june 7, saudi foreign minister adel. International union of muslim scholars iums organization comprised of muslim scholars headed by global muslim brotherhood leader. Apr 18, 2014 qatar s support for the muslim brotherhood through a punishing crackdown in egypt is in part a bet on the longevity of peoplepowered political movements. What is it about the muslim brotherhood that divides qatar. Roots and goals of the state of qatars contradictory. Cirs at georgetown university in qatar, and the london school of economics. Examining the sum of its parts may 23, 2017 gjelten. For the better part of two decades, a debate has raged in american research and policy circles about whether the muslim brotherhood in egypt is a moderate political force that could enhance a democratic and liberal process in the country. Bad kids are always late to class, and were the final panel of the day, but best for last. This often led qatar to support groups related to the muslim brotherhood.
Nevertheless, the brotherhood does operate secretly there, and the government has taken action against it in the past. Pompeo, hold views on iran and the muslim brotherhood that are virtually indistinguishable from those in riyadh and abu dhabi. Qatars support for the organizations it funds is not merely a saudistyle intermittent arrangement to maintain an insurgency or aid in a coup detat. The muslim brotherhood and the crisis in qatar youtube. The guardian spent a week with members and followers of the muslim brotherhood who have camped out for a month in rabaa aladawiya in protest at morsis removal. Jul 02, 2017 after all, qatar still houses the leadership of hamas, which has long identified as the palestinian branch of the muslim brotherhood and is a u.
Qatar bet on the rise of the muslim brotherhood throughout the arab. Lecturer in the defence studies department at kings college london, based in qatar. Muslim brotherhood in qatar counter extremism project. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view. Qatar and the muslim brotherhood wiley online library. But this less reflected state preference than it simply reflected the world as qatar found it.
The limits of nouveau riche diplomacy gil feiler and hayim zeev executive summary under the leadership of sheikh hamad althani 199520, qatar established itself as a regional mini superpower. The official qatari chapter of the muslim brotherhood disbanded in 1999,christa case bryant, behind qatars bet on the muslim brotherhood, christian science monitor, april 18, 2014, cep germany francais donate. Pdf the muslim brotherhood and the crisis in the gcc. Egypt freezes assets of over 1,000 brotherhood charities. Founded in egypt in 1928, the brotherhood is the countrys oldest islamist organization and has branches throughout the world.
Some say that salmans ascension represented a revolt against the brotherhood, while others claimed that some aspects of brotherhood thought remained influential in the country. Jul 03, 2017 saudis are after the muslim brotherhood, and turkeys in the way by. Jun 20, 2017 the brotherhoods ultimate goal is not terrorism, but rather regime change in sunni muslim societies that are run like feudalist fiefdoms by royals and military strongmen. Pompeo, hold views on iran and the muslim brotherhood. The muslim brotherhood received political support through supposedly charitable donations, an option denied to other candidates, and qatars al jazeera gave disproportionate coverage to promorsi activists during the campaign. The role of select nongovernmental organizations in doha. Us advisers quit qatar role as emir dines with muslim. I now cover religion at npr but i also cover foreign policy and national security, so im fascinated by this topic and ive tried to figure it out myself. Turkish muslim brotherhood network turkishmb network the network of turkish ngos identified in this report which are allied with the global muslim brotherhood. World assembly of muslim youth wamy saudi religious youth organization close to the global muslim brotherhood. Qatar has maintained consistent dialogue with iran, but the country also hosts u. Jul 07, 2017 qatar is under pressure by its gulf neighbours to cut ties with the muslim brotherhood, and brand it as a terrorist organisation.
Qatar papers book reveals dohas lavish funding for. Jun 23, 2017 qatar has been a strong supporter of the muslim brotherhood and has given shelter to radical islamist teachers. Reflecting on qatars islamist soft power brookings institution. Mohamed morsi, by a combination of forces that included public opposition by a large section of the egyptian people. Us advisers quit qatar role as emir dines with muslim brotherhood leader qatars emir has triggered an exodus of leading us advisers to his government after. Qatar has asked seven senior figures from egypts outlawed muslim brotherhood to leave the country, the movement said on saturday, following months of pressure on the gulf arab state from its. Examining the development of muslim brotherhood affiliates in two archetypal rentier states, or superrentiers, in the gulfqatar and the united arab emiratesthis article shows that ideology rather than rent motivated the formation of independent islamist movements. The islamic movement has a long political history in the region. Turkey, the global muslim brotherhood, and the gaza flotilla. The muslim brotherhood mb has been in the news lately as one of the reasons behind the current diplomatic crisis between qatar and other gulf countries on june 7. Though militant in its early years, the organization renounced violence in the 1970s. Qatar has pledged to expel exiled leaders of egypts muslim brotherhood as one of the conditions of an agreement forced on the wealthy gulf. An earlier version of this article was written for the project on middle east political science pomeps for which the author would like to thank pomeps, university cafoscari in venice, cirs at georgetown university in qatar, and the london school of economics. Its the common thread of every group they support in syria.
Islam hassan argues egypt has had troubled relations with qatar for many years, except during the. The muslim brotherhood is the root of the qatar crisis. Against the backdrop of a sustained campaign by saudi arabia and. Jul 25, 2017 the qatar foundation headquartered in doha is a major promoter of islamist extremism, particularly the muslim brotherhood, including islamists in america. The only exception was qatar, which supported the muslim brotherhood financially, militarily and. Prominent muslim brotherhood figures to leave qatar reuters.
Jul 02, 2017 they support the muslim brotherhood generally. Qatars ties with the muslim brotherhood affect entire region, the national. The egyptian, saudi, bahraini, and emirati governments cited qatars continuing support for terrorism, such as the muslim brotherhood. Muslim brotherhood, a religiopolitical organization founded in 1928 that advocated the application of islamic law in all aspects of society.