Sawab Center
Description: Sawab Center aims to provide impactful research and insights into the background of terror outfits in the MENA region and beyond
The Houthi movement is a heavily armed extremist group based in Yemen. It is a well-organized force that controls 13 of the country’s 21 governorates, where roughly 70% of the population resides. The Houthis – or Ansar Allah (Partisans of God) as they refer to themselves – are predominantly Zaidi Shiites. The group came to global prominence when it toppled the internationally recognized government of President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi, who was forced into exile in Saudi Arabia. The movement has been accused o
Founded in Egypt in 1928, the Muslim Brotherhood is the most influential Islamist movement in the world. It aims to establish a pan-Islamic state (Caliphate) reuniting Muslim countries under one Islamist leadership. The organization strongly believes it should deploy the necessary efforts not only to rule according to Sharia law but also to Islamize society, laws, governance, and all aspects of life. The group is the inspirational source for almost all violent Islamist organizations in existence today. The
Over the past few decades, and especially since the 9/11 attacks, the scourge of terrorism has caused immense turmoil and led to the spread of hatred and intolerance throughout the world. The violent actions of extremists have destroyed communities and turned many urban areas into war zones.
Sawab Center