This is a breakdown of how Muslim Brotherhood-linked networks embedded themselves into Norwegian civil society, not through violence, but through institutions, influence, and ideological rebranding.
The Islamic Association in Norway (Rabita Mosque) is one of the most influential Islamic entities in the country. It has hosted figures affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood and quietly positioned itself as a religious and political gatekeeper.
Basim Ghozlan, founder of (Islam .no)and longtime voice in the Norwegian Islamic community, has downplayed the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood and framed criticism of its ideology as Islamophobia, a common Muslim Brotherhood deflection strategy.
Norwegian Intelligence (PST) has warned about ideological separatism, not terrorism. The Muslim Brotherhood in Norway builds influence by creating parallel structures under the protection of liberal democratic freedoms.
Muslim Brotherhood strategy in Norway includes:
- Dominating civil society institutions
- Controlling local Islamic education
- Hosting Muslim Brotherhood-linked clerics
- Positioning themselves as the “voice” of the Muslim community.
These networks don’t challenge the state head-on. They partner with it. They attend policy forums, receive funding, and shape the narrative around faith and integration, while introducing long-term ideological drift from within.
Norway’s challenge isn’t visible extremism. It’s embedded influence. The Muslim Brotherhood doesn’t seek to attack the system, it seeks to redefine its values, institution by institution, until identity trumps democracy.
(This article has been compiled from the tweet thread posted by @ahhmedshh on June 26, 2025, with minor edits to improve readability and conform to HinduPost style guide)
