Dawa wa Irshad

Dawa wa Irshad
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 allegations prepared for Guantanamo captive Mustafa Ibrahim Mustafa Al Hassan's Combatant Status Review Tribunal were:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Summarized transcripts (.pdf), from Mustafa Ibrahim Mustafa Al Hassan's Combatant Status Review Tribunal - pages 53-62
  2. ^ Daragahi, Borzou . Los Angeles Times, Indirect U.S. Talks With Iraq Rebels Reported, June 09, 2005
  3. ^ Arabic News Front Page for 7/23/2003

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