Jordanian Brotherhood Chief Tied to Virginia Islamist Think Tank

INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT.org - IPT News ^ | May 15, 2009 | n/a

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SNIPPET: "A trustee of an Islamic think tank in Northern Virginia that is long suspected of financing terrorists is expected to become the new head of the Muslim Brotherhood's chapter in Jordan.

Ishaq Farhan is expected to be named interim head of the Islamic Action Front (IAF), which is the Muslim Brotherhood's Jordanian political wing, the Jordan Times reported. The move follows the resignation of IAF directors after a leadership dispute.

Farhan also is a longtime trustee of the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT). He is listed on the organization's IRS Form 990s from at least 2005, through 2007, which is the most recent year available. The 990 is an annual report required of non-profits in the United States detailing their income, expenses and other operating details."

SNIPPET: "Law enforcement officials have known about Brotherhood ties to the IIIT for 20 years.

Reports obtained by the IPT last year through the Freedom of Information Act show IIIT board members Jamal Barzinji and Yaqub Mirza are listed among "members and leaders of the IKHWAN" or Brotherhood.

In one report, the IIIT was described as "organizing external political support which involves influencing both public opinion in the United States as well as the United States government.""

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