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STANDARD HUMANITARIAN UNVERIFIED

Muslim Brotherhood Official Calls for Gaza Aid at Arab Book Fair

Aug 16, 2026 08:16 AM CT Gaza Strip humanitarian,propaganda,muslim brotherhood,gaza,hamas support

Summary

The secretary general of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, a Muslim Brotherhood entity based in Qatar, utilized the International Arab Book Fair to advocate for increased humanitarian aid to Gaza. This action highlights the ongoing political mobilization by Islamist groups to sustain support for Hamas and address the humanitarian crisis resulting from the conflict, though it does not represent a direct military or diplomatic escalation.

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During the event, the secretary general of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), a Muslim Brotherhood organization operating from Qatar, called for aid to be transferred to Gaza.

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