CONFLICTED Has the Muslim Brotherhood Infiltrated the UK?
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Dec 4, 2025 Tom Tugendhat, a Conservative MP and former Security Minister with a rich background in Arabic and Middle East affairs, shares insights on the Muslim Brotherhood. He discusses his experiences during the Arab Spring and the Brotherhood's infiltration in the UK. Tugendhat reveals institutional blind spots within British security and why the government struggles to address the group's influence. He also explores the complexities of dealing with the Brotherhood legally while emphasizing the need for financial transparency and protecting youth from radical influences.
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Brotherhood Organizers In Tahrir
- Tom Tugendhat recalls Brotherhood members being the most organized protesters in Tahrir Square during the Arab Spring.
- He observed they knew how to mobilize, form parties, and get people to vote during 2011.
Funding And Secrecy Among Members
- Tom describes how Brotherhood members funded activity through compulsory tithes and secretive internal financing.
- He noted many supporters didn't know leaders or fellow members, reflecting hierarchical secrecy.
Theological Root Of Political Opposition
- Tugendhat distinguishes Islamist Brotherhood theology from mainstream Islam by its rejection of legitimate non-Brotherhood states.
- He argues this theological stance makes the Brotherhood eternally oppositional to existing states.