Muslim Brotherhood networks embedded into Canadian politics, schools, report says

A new ISGAP report claims Muslim Brotherhood-aligned networks in Canada operate as a coordinated strategy to gain influence across government, civil society, and higher education through four domains: narrative development, institutional embedding, political mobilization, and legal manipulation. The report focuses on Islamism as a political ideology, not Islam as a religion, and highlights concerns about Qatari-linked research funding at several Canadian universities.

The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP) released a 200-page report alleging that Muslim Brotherhood-aligned networks in Canada are not isolated groups but part of a structured transnational strategy of ideological entrenchment, institutional embedding, narrative control, and political and legal protection. The report focuses on Islamism as a political ideology, not Islam as a religion. It identifies four mutually reinforcing domains: narrative development framing Islam, Islamism, the Palestinian cause, and Islamophobia; institutional embedding across mosques, charities, schools, universities, and advocacy organizations; policy impact and political mobilization translating institutional presence into coalition building and policy outcomes; and legal framework manipulation including litigation and reputational pressure. Higher education is a particular focus, with the University of Toronto described as a central node for anti-Israel narratives, citing Israeli Apartheid Week's origins there and post-October 7 encampments. The report raises concerns about Qatari-linked research funding at the University of Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan University, and the University of Waterloo, where funding exceeds C$3.8 million. It also examines political mobilization around Israel and Palestine in Canadian elections, recommending greater transparency and coordination with the US government to monitor Muslim Brotherhood-linked networks.