The Muslim Brotherhood’s Ideological War: From Gaza to Main Street

 

The Colorado terror incident was not the only one. It was a sign of an ideology spread by Muslim Brotherhood- an intercontinental movement that has operated under the radar in many ways over the decades. With crowds on the street of American cities protesting the death of anti-government fighters in the Middle East, here are some ways that the MB influence has spread all the way to American streets.The MB has a Worldwide Presence
Hamas describes itself as the MB affiliate in Palestine. The terror attack of October 7, 1997 that left 1,200 Israelis dead was the direct product of such ideology. Qatar is a central financier and in the state, the leaders such as Hamas Ismail Haniyeh are hosted and this leads to violence abroad and radicalization at home.Using the Liberties of the West
The policy of the MB is based on two approaches: infiltration into politics and campus radicalization. Groups such as the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) have been criticized on both their ties to radicals and the floppy flip-flop of Pro-Hamass a-tions on AMERICAN campuses haunt the MB toas. According to the Anti-Defamation League, post October 7, the antisemitism acts increased by 360 percent as a result of MB alignments of narratives.Domestic Threats
The Colorado attacker was not directly linked to the MB but the ideologies in the manifesto are propagated by leaders of the respective MB which is a sign of its ideological influence. Holy Land Foundation trial showed that MB charities channeled 12 million dollars to Hamas, and indeed, the U.S. systems have been exploited.The Future Direction
The classification of the MB as an FTO would disrupt funding flow, deny access to the U.S. financial systems, and reduce the entry of the radical preachers. Critics say that the political appendages of MB complicate its designations, but the violent affiliations addressed in the Cruz bill present a compromise.It is not a remote issue that affects only the foreigners. The MB is a domestic security issue. Protecting its borders will have the effect of protecting its democratic ideals as the U.S. works through its financial and ideological pipelines.