Ahmed al-Rawi
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Ahmed al-Rawi أحمد الراوي | |
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| Born | 1947 (age 78–79) |
| Occupations | Islamist activist, NGO director |
| Known for | Leading major European Muslim organisations linked to the Muslim Brotherhood |
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Ahmed al-Rawi (Arabic: أحمد الراوي; born c. 1947) is an Iraqi-born British Islamist activist and prominent leader within the European network of the Muslim Brotherhood. He has served in senior leadership roles for several influential Islamic organisations in Europe, including the Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe (FIOE) and the Muslim Association of Britain (MAB).
Early life and education
[edit]Al-Rawi was born in Iraq. He migrated to the United Kingdom in 1975 to pursue higher education in engineering.[1] During his time in the UK, he became highly active in British and European Muslim community politics.[1]
Activism and leadership
[edit]Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe (FIOE)
[edit]In the late 1980s, al-Rawi helped establish the Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe (FIOE), an umbrella organization designed to unite various Muslim groups across the continent.[1] He later served as the president of FIOE. Security analysts and academics have characterized FIOE as the de facto overarching organization representing the Muslim Brotherhood in Europe.[2]
In a 2005 interview with The Wall Street Journal, al-Rawi addressed FIOE's connection to the Muslim Brotherhood, stating, "We are interlinked with them with a common point of view. We have a good close relationship."[1][3] He expressed admiration for the Muslim Brotherhood's opposition to authoritarian regimes in the Middle East.[1]
Muslim Association of Britain (MAB)
[edit]Al-Rawi has also been a prominent figure in the UK-based Muslim Association of Britain (MAB). In March 2008, he assumed the presidency of MAB.[4] Upon taking office, al-Rawi issued public statements addressing the rise of far-right extremism in Europe, arguing that European Muslims were facing "propaganda in its most evil form" and being double-victimised by both jihadist terrorists and fascist political groups.[4]
Financial and educational institutions
[edit]Al-Rawi serves as the executive director and co-founder of The Europe Trust, a UK-registered charity and investment firm established to build a portfolio of assets to fund social and economic projects for Muslim communities across Europe.[5] He served as the chair of the trust until 2006 while simultaneously heading FIOE.[2]
Additionally, he has been a trustee of the European Institute for Human Sciences (EIHS), an institution described by critics as a training ground for Islamic cadres in Europe.[6] He also formerly served as a director of the international humanitarian NGO Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW).[7][8]
Controversies
[edit]Al-Rawi's leadership has drawn scrutiny from Western governments and counter-terrorism researchers due to his ideological stance. In 2004, al-Rawi was among 93 international Islamic scholars who signed a bayan (declaration) that supported the right of Muslims to engage in armed resistance against foreign occupation forces in Iraq, which critics interpreted as a defense of violence against British and American forces.[9][6] He has also drawn controversy for calling Israel a "killing machine" led by "Zionist war criminals."[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Johnson, Ian (29 December 2005). "How Islamic Group's Ties Reveal Europe's Challenge". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 11 August 2006.
- 1 2 The Muslim Brotherhood's Pan-European Structure (PDF) (Report). Austrian Documentation Centre for Political Islam. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2006.
- ↑ "Ahmed al-Rawi, former leader of FIOE, 2005". Counter Extremism Project. Retrieved 11 August 2006.
- 1 2 "New MAB President Issues First Statements". The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Watch. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2006.
- 1 2 Norfolk, Andrew (10 July 2015). "Unwitting students fund Islamist projects with their rent payments". The Times. Retrieved 11 August 2006.
- 1 2 "Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Watch - Written Evidence". Parliament of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 11 August 2006.
- ↑ Schwartz, Ego. "How the United Nations Indirectly Funds Hamas". Jerusalem Institute for Justice. Retrieved 11 August 2006.
- ↑ "Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW)". NGO Monitor. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2006.
- ↑ Merley, Steven. "Aims and Methods of Europe's Muslim Brotherhood". Hudson Institute. Retrieved 11 August 2006.
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