Pro-Israel Emirati influencers face mockery over claims of Islamic takeover plot

Young Emirati influencers have drawn criticism and ridicule in Britain after warning of an alleged Muslim Brotherhood campaign to take over the West.

One viral video featuring Emirati influencer Rauda Altenaiji and Ahmed Sharif Al Ameri claimed that the Muslim Brotherhood was using public relations, inclusion initiatives and political messaging to eventually establish a caliphate in Britain and other Western countries.

The claims have been widely mocked online. American streamer Sneako, whose comments were included in one of the videos, appeared confused about why he was portrayed as connected to the Muslim Brotherhood. Other commentators questioned the evidence behind the alleged plot.

The influencers are notably supportive of Israel and have appeared in content linked to campaigns against the Muslim Brotherhood. Altenaiji has featured in material produced by Ban the Brotherhood, an initiative associated with the UK-based Henry Jackson Society.

Another Emirati influencer, Omar Al Blooshi, has also issued warnings about the Brotherhood's alleged activities in Britain while expressing strongly pro-Israel views.

The controversy comes amid growing links between Emirati figures and right-wing political circles in Britain. Critics argue that warnings about an alleged Islamist takeover rely on sweeping claims rather than evidence.

The Muslim Brotherhood, founded in Egypt in 1928, is a broad political-Islamist movement whose affiliated parties have participated in elections across the Middle East. The UAE has long opposed the group, particularly because of its challenge to authoritarian rule.

The article notes that the Brotherhood is not a single unified organisation and that inquiries have found no evidence that it exercises significant influence over British public life. Despite years of lobbying by Abu Dhabi for restrictions on the group, the latest warnings from Emirati influencers have largely prompted scepticism and ridicule.