The Cordoba Foundation is a UK-based research and advisory group with the stated aim of “bridging the gap of understanding between the Muslim World and the West”.
History
The Cordoba Foundation was established in London in 2005 by
Anas Al-Tikriti
Anas Altikriti ( ar, أنس التكريتي; born 9 September 1968 in Iraq) is the CEO and Founder of The Cordoba Foundation, The Cordoba Foundation describes its aim as "bridging the gap of understanding between the Muslim World and the West". ...
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Anas had previously served as president of the
Muslim Association of Britain
The Muslim Association of Britain (MAB) is a British Sunni Muslim organisation founded in 1997. MAB has been well known for its participation in the protests opposing the Iraq War. More recently, it has been known for promoting Muslim parti ...
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Activities
The Cordoba Foundation carries out its mission through a variety of activities such as:
* Lobbying and public relations training for Muslim leaders
* Building and maintaining a global network of partners in Muslim communities worldwide
* Organizing speaker tours and exchange trips for Muslim thinkers and students
* Research & publications on the themes of "Cosmopolitanism, Social Justice, Rapprochement of Cultures and Revisiting Theological Studies"
* Hosting conferences, colloquia and seminars on the group's key areas of focus
Publications
The Cordoba Foundation publishes a variety of research papers and journals including:
* ''Arches Quarterly'', a journal centered on analysis of current trends in Islamic-Western relations
* ''Occasional Papers'', a series of policy papers featuring contributions from external experts and political leaders on the theme of cross-cultural exchange
* One-off reports on specific events or issues
* Tool kits for political activism, such as ''An Introduction to Effective Lobbying & Campaigning'' and ''Working with the Media: A guide for Muslim Groups''.
Links with terrorism
The leader of the Cordoba Foundation Anas Al-Tikriti has publicly supported Hamas and its methods.
Anas Al-Tikriti was also cited as a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood in a 2016 British
House of Commons
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report. The Foundation was designated a terrorist organization by the
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (Middle East, The Middle East). It is ...
due to its links to the
Muslim Brotherhood
The Society of the Muslim Brothers ( ar, جماعة الإخوان المسلمين'' ''), better known as the Muslim Brotherhood ( '), is a transnational Sunni Islamist organization founded in Egypt by Islamic studies, Islamic scholar and scho ...
. The Foundation was also cited as having links to the Muslim Brotherhood in reporting by Aafreen Maksud
and
Andrew Gilligan for ''
The Sunday Telegraph
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carried out in the run-up to the publication of the Jenkins Report, which gave the conclusions of an inquiry into the Brotherhood launched by British Prime Minister
David Cameron
David William Donald Cameron (born 9 October 1966) is a British former politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2005 to 2016. He previously served as Leader o ...
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References
External links
* {{Official, http://www.thecordobafoundation.com/
Articles about Cordoba Foundationo
BBC Watch
Foundations based in the United Kingdom
Organisations based in the London Borough of Ealing