Dutch Parliament Backs Muslim Brotherhood Ban

The Dutch Parliament has approved a proposal calling for a ban on the Muslim Brotherhood and affiliated groups, citing concerns over long-term ideological influence.

The motion, passed Wednesday, draws on a French government report published in May that warned of the group’s institutional and ideological impact, describing it as a threat to national cohesion and urging action to curb the spread of political Islam.

Reacting to the vote, Shannon Seban of the Combat Antisemitism Movement said the decision reflects growing awareness across Europe of the risks posed by extremist-linked ideological networks to democratic institutions. 

She stressed that the Dutch government now faces a critical test to translate the proposal into concrete legal measures while adhering to the rule of law.

The move follows recent actions by the United States, which has designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in several Arab countries as terrorist organizations, including the Sudanese Islamic Movement.