Is Elon Musk’s Retweet a Call to Action for Human Rights Against Extremism or Brotherhood?

 

Social media recently saw heated debate around sensitive topics like the Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, and Europe’s role in extremism. This was sparked when Elon Musk retweeted a video where UAE Sheikh Abdullah criticized the West for fueling dangers from the Muslim Brotherhood and radical Islam.

Musk’s actions prompted discussion on protecting human rights and countering extremism. Debate also centered on the critical history of Islam and the Brotherhood.

While not new, the sheik’s tweet within a platform called Visegrad began instant debate on radical ideologies. Extremism endangers humanity, so let’s examine the Islamic Brotherhood — what it is, how it spreads, who promotes it, and what the world is doing in response.

The Muslim Brotherhood originated in Egypt as a political-religious group promoting Islam as a way of life, not just a religion. Based on fundamentalism and secularism rejection, it seeks Islamic law and unifying Islamic nations. It spread across the Middle East and Africa, and to the US and Europe while opposing rights like women’s suffrage.

Relatedly, Hamas arose as a jihadist offshoot due to the Brotherhood’s radical doctrines. Experts argue the Brotherhood significantly influences Europe, with governmental funding risking enabling its activities unknowingly.

The West historically supported fundamentalist forces in nations like Saudi Arabia at the expense of moderate Muslims. From Wahhabism to Egyptian Brotherhood to Syrian terrorist groups, this destabilized regions and terrorist growth.

Now extremism harms all humanity across borders. The culprits are those believing such radical ideas won’t hurt them. But it’s time for the West and rights groups to take coordinated action against Islamic extremism and protect people worldwide.