Mauritania intellectually encounters Muslim Brotherhood poison

Doaa Emam

During his speech on Sept. 20, Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz said he is taking the necessary procedures against the National Rally for Reform and Development, being associated with the Muslim Brotherhood.

Following the speech, the Mauritanian government decided to close the Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated University of Abdullah ibn Yasin and revoke the license of the Scientist Formation Center, which was hosting leaders from the Muslim Brotherhood studying at it.

The Mauritanian government adopted a strategic plan to stop the thoughts and ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood from spreading and raise awareness against their policies by organizing seminars hosting intellectuals and decision makers; the government sought to intellectually encounter the terrorist organization and its activities in Mauritania.

Two days ago, Al-Mauritania for Publishing organized a seminar under the title “Esoteric movements and their danger on Islam” to shed the light on the violations committed by the Muslim Brotherhood and those who allege that they represent Islam and get involved in shedding the blood of innocent people around the world.

Speaking at the seminar, Isaac al-Kanty, former adviser to the Mauritanian president, affirmed that the Muslim Brotherhood is considered an esoteric movement in contrast with the simplicity and popularity of religion.

He also added that the Muslim Brotherhood and other terrorist groups rely on forming secret military organizations to carryout assassinations on its behalf, referring to the “black history of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt;” as they assassinated officers, judges and prime ministers.

Adviser to the Minister of Culture Mohamed Al-Mukhtar Ould Sidi Ahmed, said the Mauritanian government will continue its plan to fight extremism, in adherence to higher orders.

Tunisian intellectual Shoukri Banouri, who also gave a speech at the seminar, said such terrorist organizations have the same goal and aim, while warning against the threat they pose on religion.

Civilization and history professor at Al Azhar University, Abdelmaksoud Basha, said encountering terrorist groups and the Muslim Brotherhood through security measures is not enough, as they have to be encountered intellectually.

He also pointed out that the brotherhood’s ideology does not adhere to Islam, as they seek the destruction of countries through terrorism.

Basha also added in an interview with The Reference that the Muslim Brotherhood seeks the destruction of countries that do not allow their existence by recruiting more militias, therefore, raising awareness against the danger they pose is necessary.