Cordoba Foundation Explained

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. 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.

Links with terrorism

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 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2018/04/family-couple-detained-egypt-call-intervene-180406165734692.html and Andrew Gilligan for The Sunday Telegraph 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]

External links

• • Articles about Cordoba Foundation on BBC Watch

Notes and References

1. Web site: About Us / Who We Are. The Cordoba Foundation. 3 August 2015. 31 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151031203601/http://www.thecordobafoundation.com/about_us.php?load=20. dead.
2. Web site: Full profile. the Guardian. 2015-08-03. Anas. Altikriti.
3. Web site: What We Do The Cordoba Foundation - Cultures in Dialogue. www.thecordobafoundation.com. 2015-08-03. The Cordoba. Foundation.
4. Web site: How the Muslim Brotherhood fits into a network of extremism. 2015-08-03.
5. Web site: ‘Political Islam’, and the Muslim Brotherhood Review - Sixth Report of Session 2016–17 . Parliament of the United Kingdom . House of Commons . 15 February 2022 . 10.
6. Web site: UAE Cabinet approves list of designated terrorist organisations, groups WAM. www.wam.ae. 2015-08-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20161224100916/http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates-international/1395272478814.html. 2016-12-24. dead.
7. News: Mendick. Robert. 19 October 2014. Downing Street set to crack down on the Muslim Brotherhood. 3 August 2015.