Ex-Brotherhood Members To Establish New Dawa Organization; Kemal Helbawi Part Of Effort

Ex-Brotherhood Members To Establish New Dawa Organization; Kemal Helbawi Part Of Effort

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 Print This Post Saudi media is reporting that former Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood leaders who have defected from the group are planning to establish a new Dawa organization. According to an Asharq Alawsat report:

London, Asharq Al-Awsat – A number of former Muslim Brotherhood leaders in Egypt, who have defected from the group, have announced the beginning of procedures to establish a new Dawa organization to compensate for the Brotherhood’s neglect of Islamic advocacy due to their involvement in politics. In a statement to Asharq Al-Awsat yesterday, Sheikh Dr. Kamal Helbawy, a former spokesman for the ‘Muslim Brotherhood in the West’ and Secretary General of the Islamic Unity Forum, said that a number of dissident leaders have held intensive meetings to agree on the establishment of the group, and have settled on the name ‘Rehabilitation, Construction and Development’. He pointed out that among the leaders of the new organization is Dr. Mohammed Habib, a former Deputy General Guide, along with the dissident Brotherhood leader Mukhtar Noah and the UN war crimes expert Mahmoud Bassiouni. Dr. Helbawy denied that Dr. Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh had been listed as a member of the new organization in order to give it weight on the Egyptian street in the face of what he called ‘political conflicts with the Brotherhood’, because he is too busy heading the ‘Strong Egypt Party’. Dr. Helbawy confirmed that the new organization will be financed through membership subscriptions and contributions from those enthusiastic about the idea, and that it would be public and accessible to all. Dr. Helbawy confirmed that the trend of Islamist groups and movements heading in the direction of politics, and his and other Brotherhood leaders’ concern for Dawa work, were the reasons behind the establishment of this organization, seeking to restore the Dawa role to prominence. Dr. Helbawy said that the Muslim Brotherhood has been preoccupied with politics and forgotten its commitment to Dawa, pointing out that the new organization ‘will be tasked with Dawa, Islam and education, and will not interfere in politics’. He called on President Mohammed Mursi to be the president of all Egyptians, not just one group. He clarified that the new organization ‘will not be parallel to the Brotherhood and will be concerned only with Dawa affairs and religious issues that have been neglected at the expense of politics’. He added that the organization will not be limited to a single approach; rather it will adopt its methods based on a variety of Islamic sources, whilst maintaining that each member of the new organization has the right to join any party. Dr. Helbawy concluded by saying that the ‘Rehabilitation, Construction and Development’ publicity drive will end soon, so that real work can begin.”

According to his resume, Helbawi is the former official spokesperson of the Muslim Brotherhood in the West, one of the founders of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY), and one of the founders of the Muslim Council of Britain, a U.K. umbrella organization comprised largely of Muslim Brotherhood organizations. He is currently the director of the London-based Center for the Study of Terrorism (CFSOT) which purports to be an anti-terror think-tank.
Egyptian media reported inn August that Helbawi had blamed the recent Islamist attack on Egyptian border policemen on a “Zionist and U.S. plan to destabilize Egypt.” He also said “America plans to control the future of the world and is interested in Egypt because it is a pivotal state and the most important country in the Arab region.” In late July, a post reported on Helbawi’s call for the U.S. to be “brought to its knees” and calling for the release of Omar Abd Al-Rahman. A post from April 2011 reported that Helbawi had returned to Egypt after 23 years of “voluntary exile” in the UK. Other previous posts have discussed some of Helbawi’s more incendiary statements including that the “Zionist Movement” obeys the orders of a single official and praising Osama Bin Laden as a “leader of Jihad.” Although a post from April reported that Helbawi had resigned from the Egyptian Brotherhood, he is known to have been a supporter of Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh, the favored Egyptian presidential candidate of Global Muslim Brotherhood leader Youssef Qaradawi and is likely still involved with Global Brotherhood networks.
The Investigative Project has published an article titled “Ex Brotherhood Official Showcases Islamist Doublespeak” that examines the contradictory and deceptive statements of Kemal Helbawi (aka Helbawy), the former official spokesperson of the Muslim Brotherhood in the West.
For a profile of Helbawi, go here.


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CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Dr. Kamal Tawfik ElHelbawy Date of Birth: 9.4.1939 Nationality: British Marital Status: Married, 4 children, 4 grandchildren   Education and Training:   1993             1993 - CAS ( Center for Asian Studies) – Pakistan 1988 - IPS-Institute of Policy Studies (Pakistan) 1971 - American University - Cairo- Business Administration            American University - Cairo-Certificate of Proficiency - Simultaneous Translation 1960 - University Education-Egypt- Faculty of Arts 1956 - Secondary Education-Egypt 1951 - Primary Education-Egypt   Employment& practical experience: 2006 - Present: Adviser Global Civilizations Study Center (GCSC UK) 2006 - Present: Chairman, Centre for The Study of Terrorism (CFSOT UK) 1997 - Present: Capital Investments and Developments Ltd. 1997 - Present: Chairman – St. Ann’s Elderly Care Home (source of living) 1994 - 1997    : Center for International Policy                     : Studies-London-UK, Advisor-Editor 1988 - 1994    : Institute of Policy Studies-Pakistan                     : Advisor and lecturer at the Academy of Dawah - Pakistan 1983 - 1981    : Advisor - Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States- Saudi Arabia 1980 - 1981    : Muslim Welfare House-London, UK. - Public Relations Officer 1973 – 1980    : World Assembly of Muslim Youth - WAMY                              - Saudi Arabia - Executive Director                              - Founding member. 1972 - 1973    : University of Sokto - Nigeria - Lecturer. 1960 - 1971    : Central Training Organization - Egypt - Director of Publishing Department.   Practical Experiences: Translation-Interpretation and Arabic Editing Personality Development Programs in Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and England Advice for different strategic and Leadership Training Programs in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and the UK Organizing and supervising a number of pilgrim trips and different Dawah activities Visits and memories from different parts of the world Frequent interviewee – Arabic media (mainly) Aljazeera, Al Hiwar, BBC Arabic Organization’s Affiliation: Ex-Founding Chairman of Muslim Association of Britain (MAB) A founding member and first Executive Director of World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) Headquarters in Saudi Arabia and offices in different Continents. Ex -trustee member of the Islamic Foundation- UK Ex-member of the CWC of Muslim Council of Britain- UK (2000-2004) A founding member of Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) Counsellor -MCB (2006-2007) Ex - Spokesman of Muslim Brotherhood in the West Ex - Adviser to the Mujahedeen Leadership of Afghanistan Travel Experience:                   Visited most countries of the world including: USA, Canada, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Pakistan, Malaysia, Yemen, Morocco, Tunisia, Australia, India, The Gulf States, Finland, Algeria, South Africa, Ireland, Norway, Kenya, Turkey, Nigeria, Sudan, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Ivory Coast, Zambia, Mauritius, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland and many others. Gained fairly good knowledge of the West and Muslim Community in Britain specially since early 1970’s Conferences & Seminars              Attended hundreds of conferences; seminars and training courses in different fields, such as Dawah Development, Media, Economics, Politics, and Social Care etc. Of Books and articles Published: (in Arabic Language) The role of Muslim youth in Reconstruction The Global Strategies in The Afghan War Recommended Universities in the USA for Higher Education American politics in the Middle East Other booklets and articles in the fields of education, Business Administration and Development, and Human rights. Articles in the field of Social Care, Strategic thinking. Editor and founding member of Qadaya Dowalya- International Issues- Pakistan Editing the Islamic data of the Arabic Encyclopedia. Amended translated version of the World Book Encyclopedia 1994. Edited the Arabic Version of the English Child Craft Encyclopedia- translated and published under the title of- AlBaab AlMaftooh- meaning “The Open Door” Editing the book entitled : Women in Higher Education (Arabic translation) Of Translations into English: The Lawful and Unlawful in Islam (by Shaikh Yusuf AlQaradawy) Dear beloved Son (Ayuha AlWalad AlMuheib-by Imam AlGhazali Others: Close acquaintances and relations in different countries with Professors, Research workers, Economists, Muslim leaders, Politicians and the Media men. Aims and Visions: To seek the pleasure of Allah (God) S.W.T through all proper means. To see the world living in peace; work for this end, to avoid conflict and use Knowledge, Science and Technology for the service of humanity, construction not destruction. To see all Minorities- East + West properly represented and seek their rights through wisdom and to be in a position to benefit their societies and countries by integration at first and behaving as good citizens. To defend the proper image of Religion – Ethics and work for the unity of different social communities as well as spreading tolerance spirit. To concentrate on future generations to integrate properly and safely in the society and work for development and excellence. Encourage dialogue between cultures, civilizations and religions. To build a good property business relationship and Ethical Investment portfolios. To build a series of Elderly Care Homes as a model for other businesses in this field.

Dr Kamal El-Helbawy