Cordoba Foundation

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”.[1]

History

The Cordoba Foundation was established in London in 2005 by Anas Al-Tikriti.[1] Anas had previously served as president of the Muslim Association of Britain.[2]

Activities

The Cordoba Foundation carries out its mission through a variety of activities such as:[3]

  • Lobbying and public relations training for Muslim leaders
  • Building and maintaining a global network of partners in Muslim communities worldwide
  • Organising speaker tours and exchange trips for Muslim thinkers and students
  • Research and 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 centred 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.

The leader of the Cordoba Foundation Anas Al-Tikriti has publicly supported Hamas and its methods.[4] Anas Al-Tikriti was also cited as a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood in a 2016 British House of Commons report.[5] The Foundation was designated a terrorist organisation by the United Arab Emirates[6] due to its links to the Muslim Brotherhood. The Foundation was also cited as having links to the Muslim Brotherhood in reporting by Aafreen Maksud [1] and Andrew Gilligan for The Sunday Telegraph[4] 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.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "About Us / Who We Are". The Cordoba Foundation. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  2. ^ Altikriti, Anas. "Full profile". the Guardian. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  3. ^ Foundation, The Cordoba. "What We Do | The Cordoba Foundation - Cultures in Dialogue". www.thecordobafoundation.com. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  4. ^ a b "How the Muslim Brotherhood fits into a network of extremism". Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  5. ^ "'Political Islam', and the Muslim Brotherhood Review - Sixth Report of Session 2016–17" (PDF). Parliament of the United Kingdom. House of Commons. p. 10. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  6. ^ "UAE Cabinet approves list of designated terrorist organisations, groups | WAM". www.wam.ae. Archived from the original on 2016-12-24. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  7. ^ Mendick, Robert (19 October 2014). "Downing Street set to crack down on the Muslim Brotherhood". Retrieved 3 August 2015.