Birmingham News Anchor's Muslim Brotherhood Sign-Off

It's March 27th.

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Birmingham's ABC3340 news wrapped up its Thursday evening show with an unexpected nod

to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Anchor Ashanti Ford shared a calming thought she linked to the group's founder before

signing off.

The Muslim Brotherhood was started in Egypt in 1928 by Hassan Albana.

That quote Ford mentioned turns out to come from other sources, like the poet Rumi or

spiritual teacher Ram Das.

This sign off stands out against warnings from Republican leaders about risks from radical

Islamists and Sharia law influences in the U.S.

In November 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order labeling Muslim Brotherhood

chapters as foreign terrorist groups.

Then in January, the Treasury Department took steps to block their funding and terror support.

The station is part of Sinclair Broadcast Group, and the moment has sparked talk about

media messaging amid these national security moves.