Archive · 26 Nov 2025
Trump Orders Designation of Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Terrorists
President Trump signed an order to review designating certain parts of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist groups.
The Muslim Brotherhood is an old group started in Egypt in 1928.
It has done both good things like building schools and hospitals, and bad things like violence and political assassinations.
Some countries already consider it a terrorist group.
Trump's order is part of a bigger effort to fight terrorism, but it's not easy because the group is spread out and operates differently in different places.
There are also concerns about how this might affect peace efforts in places like Gaza.
Some people think Al Jazeera, a news channel, supports the Muslim Brotherhood and spreads its ideas.
In India, some groups inspired by the Muslim Brotherhood have been involved in violence and anti-India activities.
Trump's action might help countries like India fight against terrorism, but some people think he is not consistent in his approach to terrorism.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 24th November to initiate the process of designating specific chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).
The order directs Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to submit a joint report to the President concerning the designation of any Muslim Brotherhood chapters or subdivisions in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt.
The Muslim Brotherhood, founded in 1928 in Egypt, has a complex history of both social welfare and violent activities, with different branches operating independently in multiple countries.
Al Jazeera, a Qatar-based news channel, is accused of being a megaphone for the Muslim Brotherhood and spreading its agenda, including anti-India propaganda.
The designation process faces challenges due to the decentralized structure of the Muslim Brotherhood and its influence on various Islamic terror groups and political movements worldwide.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Muslim Brotherhood
- What
- Executive order to designate specific chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs)
- When
- 24th November
- Where
- United States, with potential impact on Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt
- Why
- To combat Islamic terrorism and fulfill Trump's first-term ambitions, with bipartisan congressional support
- Date of Executive Order
- 24th November
- Key Officials Involved
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
- Countries Mentioned for Designation
- Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt
- Founding Year of Muslim Brotherhood
- 1928
- Founder of Muslim Brotherhood
- Hassan al-Banna
- Radical Leader of Muslim Brotherhood
- Sayyid Qutb
- Countries Designating MB as Terrorist
- UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Russia, Jordan
- Al Jazeera's Connection
- Megaphone for Muslim Brotherhood
