Ottawa, Canada – A delegation from the Trends Center for Research and Consulting began its research tour in Canada with a series of scientific meetings and dialogues in Toronto, as part of its efforts to strengthen research partnerships and develop knowledge on issues of combating extremism and terrorism.
The first day saw a dialogue session in the Ontario Parliament with the participation of Charmaine A. Williams, Ontario Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Mohammed Vereen, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister, His Excellency Paul Calandra, Ontario Minister of Education, and Sherif Sabawi, Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, along with a “Trends” delegation headed by Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali, CEO of the Center.
The discussion addressed the danger of the Muslim Brotherhood and its cross-border threats.
Emphasizing the importance of raising institutional awareness of the nature of the organization.
The need to intensify research cooperation to confront extremist discourse and enhance intellectual security within multicultural societies.
During the visit, Ontario MP Andrea Hazel honored the Trends Centre.
This is in appreciation of his efforts in combating extremist thought and spreading knowledge education.
Imam Muhammad Al-Tawhidi, advisor for counter-extremism and terrorism affairs at Trends and a member of the Council’s Supreme Committee, stressed the importance of cooperation between religious and intellectual institutions in building moderate discourses to confront extremism.
For her part, Badriya Hilal Mubarak Saif Al-Riyami, principal researcher at Trends, presented the strategic importance of the “Muslim Brotherhood International Power Index” developed by the Center’s Department of Political Islam.
She explained that the index represents the first comprehensive quantitative tool for measuring group influence across political, organizational, economic, media and societal dimensions.
With coverage extending to the Arab world, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
She stressed that the index addresses an important knowledge gap by providing an accurate assessment of the organization’s ability to achieve its goals.
In addition to providing early warning indicators that help governments and security institutions understand the group’s movements and anticipate its threats.
To enhance transparency and improve the quality of academic discussions.
