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Middle East Forum

Non-profit organization in the USA

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Dec 17, 2025
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What was Charlie Kirk's opinion on Islam during his final weeks?

Charlie Kirk expressed repeatedly hostile views toward Islam in the months before his death, calling Islam “the sword the left is using to slit the throat of America” (social post, 8 Sept. 2025) and a...

Dec 15, 2025
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What was the estimated percentage of Muslims in France in 2020 and 2025?

Estimates vary: French statistics agency INSEE-based reporting and secondary summaries put Muslims at about 10% of adults (aged 18–59 or of adult population) in 2019–2020 (approximately 10%) . Other p...

Dec 17, 2025
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Have Muslims gained significant political power or representation in Canadian federal and provincial governments?

Canada’s 2025 federal election produced a notable increase in Muslim MPs, with community outlets reporting between 12 and 15 Muslim Members of Parliament elected — multiple sources cite 15 while other...

Dec 21, 2025

Which Minnesota lawmakers have ties to organizations that advocate for sharia-based policies?

Available reporting reviewed here does not produce a clear, documented list of Minnesota lawmakers who are demonstrably “tied to organizations that advocate for sharia‑based policies”; instead the rec...

Dec 18, 2025

How have Qatar’s media or PR firms engaged U.S. commentators and journalists historically (contracts, payments, examples)?

Qatar has pursued a broad, well-funded influence strategy in the United States that includes direct contracts with U.S. PR and lobbying firms, paid engagements of commentators and former officials, la...

Dec 16, 2025

What statements has Charlie Kirk made about Islam or Muslim communities?

Charlie Kirk has repeatedly framed Islam and Muslim political influence as incompatible with Western values, calling immigration of large Muslim populations “suicidal” and writing that “Islam is the s...

Dec 11, 2025

Gideons Spies

Gideon’s Spies is a widely read, anecdote-heavy 1999 book by Gordon Thomas that claims deep Mossad involvement in many high‑profile events—from the Eichmann capture to allegations about Monica Lewinsk...

Jan 20, 2026

What criticisms have been made of OSF’s funding in the Middle East and how has OSF responded?

Open Society Foundations (OSF) has been criticized for funding groups in the Middle East that critics say advance anti‑Israel agendas, back political change, and even — in some reports — have links to...

Jan 7, 2026

Who funds rebelnews and how does its ownership influence editorial content?

Rebel News is privately owned and led by founder Ezra Levant, relying primarily on audience funding—subscriptions, donations and crowdfunding—alongside advertising income; the outlet publicly states i...

Jan 6, 2026

What evidence have state auditors and independent investigators published regarding claims that program funds went to foreign terrorist groups?

State auditors and mainstream federal reports have not published conclusive forensic evidence that specific state-administered program funds were routed to U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizati...

Jan 3, 2026

What independent reporting exists that corroborates or refutes claims that Ilhan Omar prioritized Somalia over U.S. interests?

Independent journalism and fact‑checking surrounding the claim that Rep. Ilhan Omar “prioritized Somalia over U.S. interests” show a clear split: several conservative outlets and politicians amplified...

Dec 17, 2025

What are the various demographic scenarios for the Muslim population in the UK by 2050 (low, medium, high)?

Pew-style demographic scenarios and several secondary reports project the UK’s Muslim share rising from about 7% today to somewhere between roughly 9.7% (zero migration) and about 16.7–17.2% (medium/h...

Nov 26, 2025

What are the social, economic, and political implications of a rising Muslim share of the UK population by 2050?

Projections vary but mainstream demographic work does not forecast a Muslim majority in the UK by 2050; Pew’s medium scenarios and Statista summaries generally place the Muslim share around mid‑teens ...

Nov 24, 2025

How might immigration, birth rates, and religious switching influence the Muslim population share in the UK over the next decade?

Recent reporting and projections agree that the UK Muslim share is rising but differ on pace and drivers: the 2021 census-based Muslim share is about 6% (per Muslim Council of Britain summary) while a...

Nov 22, 2025

Which immigrant and Muslim community organizations endorsed Mahmood Mamdani and why?

Multiple reports say Zohran Mamdani mobilized and received endorsements from a broad coalition that included Muslim and immigrant community organizations and leaders — and that groups such as the Coun...

Nov 20, 2025

Has Mahmood Mamdani ever been investigated by counter-extremism agencies?

Available reporting in the provided results shows no authoritative public record that Mahmood Mamdani (the Columbia scholar and father of Zohran Mamdani) has been formally investigated by a counter‑ex...

Nov 15, 2025

Did any government or legal body formally charge Mahmood Mamdani with extremist ties?

Available reporting and reference sources show no evidence that Columbia professor Mahmood Mamdani has been formally charged by any government or legal body with “extremist ties.” Biographical and new...

Nov 14, 2025

How would different migration policies or major geopolitical events between 2025–2050 affect the UK Muslim population forecasts?

Forecasts for the UK Muslim population to 2050 vary widely depending on assumptions about fertility and migration: Pew’s mid/low-range projections put Muslims at roughly 12.7–17.2% or around 6.6–13.5 ...