Texas Report Aligns With European Investigations Into Political Islam Networks

Governor Abbott’s designation of the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as terrorist and transnational criminal organizations marks a decisive shift in state-level policy within the United States. The report, published on November 18, 2025, emphasizes several key elements: MB’s historic goal of establishing an Islamist state, its links to U.S.-listed terrorist entities such as the Hasm Movement, and financial pathways associated with CAIR and its partner organizations.

These conclusions closely mirror findings from European investigative bodies that have spent years scrutinizing MB’s networks in civil society, education, and political advocacy sectors. European governments have repeatedly raised concerns about the Brotherhood’s capacity to operate through seemingly moderate institutions while maintaining ideological and financial connections to more radical elements abroad.

Texas’s action serves as a direct policy response to these patterns. By codifying the designation and restricting land acquisition or organizational operations within the state, Texas establishes an approach that may resonate with policymakers across Europe. As EU legislators continue to debate classification mechanisms, the Texas model is likely to be cited as a new international precedent, signaling a shift toward greater alignment between U.S. and European perspectives on political Islam.