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May 10 2021, 11:35 am
German City Council Rejects New Turkish-Tied Mosque
German media is reporting that a German city council has rejected a mosque construction plan from a Turkish religious organization with strong connections to the Turkish government. According to the RTL report, the Turkish-Islamic Union...
May 10 2021, 11:11 am
Ramadan Ceremony Includes Turkish Influence Group, Local Mayor, and US Congressman
Turkish media is reporting that a Turkish-American influence group and an NJ mayor’s office organized a Ramadan iftar (fast-breaking) that also was attended by a US Congressman. According to the TRT Haber report: May 4,...
May 7 2021, 12:45 pm
Turkish Government Religious Foundation Records Huge Increase In TV Station Funds
Turkish media is reporting that a Turkish government religious foundation's TV channel, known to broadcast in Europe, has recorded a nearly ten-fold increase in capital over the past three years. According to the Cumhuriyet report:...
May 7 2021, 12:39 pm
US Muslim Brotherhood Organizations, Turkish-American Lobby Group Host Virtual Muslim NYC Mayoral Forum
On 10 April 2021, a coalition of Islamic organizations hosted a virtual Muslim community forum with two Democratic candidates for the upcoming New York City mayoral election. According to a description of the live-streamed Youtube...
May 7 2021, 12:34 pm
Slovakian Confucius Institute Director Threatens China Expert After Study Reveals Chinese Presence At Slovak Universities
European media is reporting that the director of the Confucius Institute in Bratislava tried to intimidate a local China expert shortly after he published a survey exposing the Chinese presence at Slovak universities. According to...
May 7 2021, 12:18 pm
State-Sponsored Cyber Espionage Group Behind Anti-NATO Cyber Influence Operation Targeting Lithuania, Latvia and Poland
A US cybersecurity firm is reporting on an ongoing cyber-influence operation code-named “Ghostwriter.” Recently obtained technical evidence suggests that UNC1151, a suspected state-sponsored cyber espionage actor, has targeted audiences in Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland with...
May 6 2021, 13:47 pm
US Muslim Brotherhood Umbrella Group Calls On Biden Administration To Appoint Islamophobia Envoy
Pakistani media is reporting the United States Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) has published an open letter calling on President Joe Biden to appoint a State Department special envoy to monitor and combat Islamophobia. According...
May 6 2021, 13:30 pm
Norway Seeks Deportation Of Imam From Iranian-Linked Mosque
Norwegian media is reporting that the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) is seeking to deport an Oslo imam working at the Imam Ali Mosque, an Iranian tied Shiite center previously owned by a known Iranian...
May 5 2021, 13:39 pm
Jerusalem Support Conference Brings Together Pro-Hamas Activists, European Muslim Brotherhood Leaders
On 29 April 2021, a coalition of European Palestine advocacy organizations hosted a virtual Jerusalem support conference calling on western decision-makers to take action against perceived injustices against the people of Jerusalem. According to the...
May 5 2021, 13:32 pm
Qatar’s Growing Lobby Efforts
US media has reported on the continuing increase in Qatari lobbying efforts. According to a Bloomberg report: April 27, 2021 Qatar is ramping up its lobbying efforts in the U.S., eager to cultivate a closer...