Egyptian Court Adds 35 Groups and 36 Individuals to Terrorist Lists
Egyptian Court Adds 35 Groups and 36 Individuals to Terrorist Lists
An Egyptian court in Cairo has issued a ruling to add 35 organizations and 36 individuals to the country’s official lists of terrorist entities and terrorists. The decision, effective for five years, targets Islamic associations and institutions operating across Europe, including groups in France, Britain, and Germany.
An Egyptian court has ordered the inclusion of 35 organizations and 36 individuals on the country’s official lists of terrorist entities and terrorists for a period of five years. The ruling was issued on Tuesday, November 10, by a court in Badr city, Cairo.
The decision came from the Second Criminal Circuit of the Cairo Criminal Court, acting as a court of first instance in Case No. 11108 of 2026. The case is registered with the Supreme State Security Prosecution and involves Islamic associations, institutions, and councils operating across Europe.
Under Egyptian legislation, the court ordered that the ruling be published in the Gazette to trigger the legal consequences prescribed for the duration of the listing. The publication serves as the formal mechanism for enforcing the restrictions associated with being designated a terrorist entity or individual.
The list of entities comprises 35 organizations, institutions, associations, and councils. Among the named groups are the Council of European Muslims and its various branches, the Muslims of France Foundation in France, and the Islamic Society of Britain, also referred to as the Muslim Association of Britain. The designation also includes the Swiss Muslim League and several Islamic associations located in Germany, Italy, Sweden, and other European countries.
The ruling further covers religious, educational, and research institutions that operate across national borders. These include the European Council for Fatwa and Research, the European Council of Imams, and the European Institute of Human Sciences.
The list of individuals includes several named figures. Among them are Ibrahim Farouk Mohamed Al-Zayyat; Abdel Aziz Mohamed Abdel Aziz Ibrahim, also known as Hamza Korkmaz; Hussein Mohamed Mohamed Mohamed Halawa; Anas Osama Tawfiq Al-Tikriti; and Wissam Al-Bardawil.
The designation imposes legal restrictions under Egyptian law for the specified five-year period. The court’s order ensures that these entities and individuals are formally recognized as part of the state’s counter-terrorism framework, aligning with the prosecution's case regarding their activities in Europe.
E.Mehta--MT
