On September 30, 2025, Israeli writer, journalist, and influencer Eitan Fischberger drew international attention on X to a new research paper released by Sawab Center, the joint initiative between the governments of the United Arab Emirates and the United States, focusing on the Muslim Brotherhood.

According to Fischberger, the report outlines several key findings:

  • The Muslim Brotherhood publicly rejects the concept of national identity and remains committed to the establishment of a global caliphate.

  • The group employs semantic evasion and double-speak, tailoring its rhetoric depending on the target audience.

  • While weakened in the Middle East, the Brotherhood has managed to embed itself within Western democracies, using NGOs, lobbying networks, and institutional influence to undermine liberal values from within.

Fischberger posed a sharp question: “If the United States already knows this, why hasn’t the Muslim Brotherhood been designated as a terrorist organization yet?” He urged the U.S. Congress to push forward with legislation that would formally classify the Brotherhood as a terrorist entity.

Key Media Messages

The paper and Fischberger’s comments reflect several pressing themes:

  1. Raising Awareness of the Brotherhood’s Threat
    There must be global recognition of the Brotherhood’s ideological dangers and its true objectives, which extend beyond politics and into efforts to reshape societies.

  2. UAE at the Forefront
    The UAE continues to play a leading role in producing studies and thought leadership on ideological extremism, strengthening its international standing as a partner in global security.

  3. Call for Policy Change
    Western governments and institutions are urged to reassess their policies toward the Muslim Brotherhood and adopt stronger measures to safeguard democratic values.

The Brotherhood’s Strategy and Risks

  • The movement exploits religion as a cover for political ambitions, sowing division within societies.

  • It seeks to infiltrate government bodies and civil society organizations, giving it leverage to shape public policy from within.

  • Its activities obstruct peacebuilding and stability, aggravating regional and international conflicts.

  • The Brotherhood specifically targets young people with its narrative, heightening the risk of recruitment and radicalization.

  • Failing to classify the group as a terrorist organization could allow its extremist ideology to spread unchecked, posing severe risks to social cohesion and political security.

A Call for International Cooperation

The report stresses that the international community must share responsibility in confronting the Brotherhood’s ideological and organizational threat. This requires enhanced intelligence sharing, coordinated counter-extremism strategies, and joint efforts to prevent the group’s expansion, particularly in vulnerable societies.

By spotlighting these issues, the UAE-backed Sawab Center underscores the urgency of decisive global action against the Muslim Brotherhood—a movement that, if left unchecked, could erode democratic institutions and fuel the spread of extremism worldwide.