'EU Muslim groups linked to Islamists'

by Haviv Rettig Gur
Jerusalem Post
May 11, 2009

http://www.islamist-watch.org/1690/eu-muslim-groups-linked-to-islamists

Excerpt:

Europe's umbrella Orthodox rabbinic organization boycotted a Brussels interfaith conference hosted on Monday by EU institutions, in protest of the inclusion of groups they say are linked to the Muslim Brotherhood.

"We do not consider it appropriate that organizations such as the Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe, or individuals who in the past made, or endorsed, anti-Semitic statements and who are clearly linked to the radical Islamist movements such as the Muslim Brotherhood should be present at such gatherings," said Rabbi Aba Dunner, executive director of the Conference of European Rabbis.

European Jewish leaders accuse some Muslim groups of exaggerated criticism of Israel that descended into anti-Semitic rhetoric in rallies throughout the continent during January's Operation Cast Lead. The decision marks the first time Jewish representatives have boycotted the annual event.

The CER said in a statement it "regretted that the European institutions had chosen to patronize extremists that are not representative of the vast majority of Europe's Muslim citizens who support dialogue and the democratic values of the European Union."

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