A recent report highlights the alleged influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in Canada, suggesting that the country has become a center for organizations affiliated with the group. The report, produced by the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, claims these organizations are significantly impacting Canadian civil society, academia, politics, and government.

The report references a 1991 strategic memo from the Muslim Brotherhood, which described their efforts in the U.S. as a form of jihad aimed at undermining Western civilization. This memo was presented as evidence during the Holy Land Foundation trial, the largest terror-financing case in U.S. history. The Brotherhood is known for its goal of establishing a global caliphate based on Sharia law.

According to the ISGAP report, many organizations linked to the Brotherhood have received substantial funding from the Canadian government, despite having verified connections to extremist groups, including Hamas. These allegations have been denied by the organizations mentioned in the report.

The Muslim Brotherhood, founded by Hassan al-Banna in Egypt, is recognized as one of the most influential Islamist movements in modern history. Al-Banna's ideology emphasized the need for Islam to dominate globally, a sentiment echoed by other Brotherhood figures, including Sayyid Qutb, whose writings have inspired various jihadist movements.

Cynthia Farahat, a counter-terrorism expert, describes the Brotherhood as "the world’s incubator of modern Islamic terrorism" in her book, "The Secret Apparatus: The Muslim Brotherhood’s Industry of Death." Although the Brotherhood officially renounced violence in the 1970s, its support for groups like Hamas and its actions have raised questions about the sincerity of this renunciation.

The report also notes that Brotherhood members celebrated the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, following the withdrawal of U.S. troops. Gilles Kepel, a scholar on Middle Eastern studies, points out that the term "Islamophobia" was popularized by the Brotherhood to delegitimize criticism of its ideology, equating it with antisemitism. This tactic, he argues, allows the Brotherhood to portray itself as a victim and redirect criticism towards Israel.

A leaked French government report has provided further insights into the Brotherhood's operations and presence in Europe, marking a significant development in understanding the group's influence on a global scale.