Dawa wa Irshad
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For the Salafist organization, see Markaz Dawa-Wal-Irshad.
Dawa wa Irshad (Arabic: دعوة و إرشاد) is a Saudi Wahhabist organization, whose name translates to "Call and Guidance".
American intelligence analysts have alleged that it is a terrorist group,[1] yet have employed the group to act as a mediator in discussions with Sunni militias in Iraq.[2]
Its office in Mauritania was shut down by authorities.[3]
Two of the the allegations prepared for Guantanamo captive Mustafa Ibrahim Mustafa Al Hassan's Combatant Status Review Tribunal were:[1]
- "The detainee is associated with the Dawa wa Irshad non-governmental organization."
- "Dawa wa Irshad is a terrorist organization."
[edit] References
- ^ a b Summarized transcripts (.pdf), from Mustafa Ibrahim Mustafa Al Hassan's Combatant Status Review Tribunal - pages 53-62
- ^ Daragahi, Borzou . Los Angeles Times, Indirect U.S. Talks With Iraq Rebels Reported, June 09, 2005
- ^ Arabic News Front Page for 7/23/2003
