The United Kingdom’s review of the Muslim Brotherhood has been released after a long wait, with Prime Minister David Cameron declaring members of the Brotherhood as “possible extremists”. In statements released by Prime Minister Cameron, the government stopped short of banning the Brotherhood but said that parts of the organization have a “highly ambiguous relationship with violent extremism”. “The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism,” said the British Prime Minister in a statement. “Parts of the Muslim Brotherhood have a highly ambiguous relationship with violent extremism. Both as an ideology and as a network it has been a rite of passage for some individuals and groups who have gone on to engage in violence and terrorism,” continued the Prime Minister, adding that the organization has been “deliberately opaque, and habitually secretive.” Based on the review, the British government may decide to take action against the group and ban it from Britain. Cameron said the government will continue to monitor members and associates of the Muslim Brotherhood in Britain…
United Kingdom Says Muslim Brotherhood ‘Possibly Extremist’ in Review
December 17, 2015
