Sweden adopts French study on Muslim Brotherhood's infiltration
France's report on the "infiltration" of the Muslim Brotherhood has gained attention in Sweden, where the Scandinavian country is cited as having a significant presence of the movement. The local media's report on this matter was promptly picked up by the conservative-liberal government and its far-right allies, who have accused the Swedish Social Democratic Party of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
The report, entitled "Muslim Brotherhood and Political Islam in France," published on May 21, suggests that Sweden, alongside countries like the UK, Germany, and Austria, requires an assessment of the Muslim Brotherhood movement due to its active presence. The authors of the document claim that the Swedish branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, despite its small size, exerts a considerable influence on the European structures of the movement.
This influence, according to the report, is attributed to several factors. Qatari funding is one such factor that contributes to the organization's influence. Additionally, Sweden's tolerant multicultural policies and good relations between the movement and local political parties, notably the Swedish Social Democratic Party, facilitate the Muslim Brotherhood's presence.
The report underscores the importance of assessing the Muslim Brotherhood movement in Sweden and other European countries due to broader concerns about political Islamism and its potential impact on national cohesion and societal structures. However, it is essential to note that this assessment is a part of a broader investigation into political Islamism's impacts on countries worldwide.
- The report suggests that fears of the Muslim Brotherhood's influence extend beyond France, as it recommends an assessment of the movement in countries such as Sweden, where Qatari funding and tolerant multicultural policies potentially contribute to its presence.
- The Swedes are not immune to the broader concerns about political Islamism; along with other European nations like the UK, Germany, and Austria, Sweden requires an examination of the Muslim Brotherhood's impact on its national cohesion and societal structures, given the reported influence of the movement, even in the face of liberal political alliances.
