Dawa wa Irshad

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Dawa wa Irshad (Arabic: دعوة و إرشاد‎‎) is a Saudi Wahhabist organization, whose name translates to "Call and Guidance".

Overview

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]

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