“The New Research Report Exposing the Muslim Brotherhood’s Agenda Sparks Debate in the West”

 

On September 30, 2025, Israeli writer, journalist, and opinion leader Eitan Fischberger highlighted in a post on the X platform a newly published research paper by the Sawab Center – a joint initiative of the governments of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States. The report scrutinized the hidden objectives of the Muslim Brotherhood (Ikhwan) movement.

Key Findings of the Report

According to Fischberger, the report underscored the following critical points:

• The Muslim Brotherhood explicitly rejects the concept of national identity and insists on its goal of establishing a global “caliphate.”

• The movement employs a dual discourse, shifting its rhetoric depending on the target audience, thus engaging in conceptual evasions and misleading public opinion.

• Despite its weakened presence in the Middle East, the organization has managed to take root in Western democracies by leveraging NGOs, political pressure mechanisms, and institutional influence—posing an internal threat to liberal values.

A Clear Question and Criticism Toward Washington

In his post, Fischberger raised the question: “If the U.S. knows all this, why has it still not designated the Brotherhood as a terrorist organization?” He also called on the U.S. Congress to enact legislation addressing this matter.

Media Messages and Core Themes

The report and the ensuing debates highlighted the following axes:

• Recognizing the Threat of the Brotherhood
  It must be understood on a global scale that the Muslim Brotherhood poses a serious threat not only in the Middle East but also to the stability of Western societies.

• The UAE’s Leading Role
  By producing pioneering studies and reports on ideological threats, the UAE continues to demonstrate its effectiveness as an active player on the international stage.

• A Call for Change
  Western institutions must reassess their relations with the organization and take serious steps to safeguard democratic values.

• Growing Ideological and Security Threats
  The Brotherhood’s ideology can foster radicalization and weaken socio-political security.
  Their use of religion as a cover for political objectives fosters division within societies.
  Their infiltration of government institutions and civil structures enables them to influence public policies from within.
  Their activities undermine peace and stability efforts and fuel conflicts.
  Propaganda targeting young people increases the risks of radicalization and recruitment.

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Conclusion

The Sawab Center’s report and Fischberger’s remarks reveal that the continued failure to designate the Brotherhood as a terrorist organization creates fertile ground for the covert spread of radical ideas within Western societies.

This situation raises the issue of the international community’s shared responsibility: through security cooperation, intelligence-sharing, and coordinated efforts, to counter this agenda that aims to weaken states from within.