Mosques, Wudu Lessons And $90 Million From Saudi Arabia: Inside The New Boy Scouts

New awards include ‘Allahu Akbar’ medals and Islamophobia awareness patches.Aug 28, 2026 Islamic lessons for four-year-olds. A mosque at Scouting’s historic headquarters. An inflatable minaret and “Allahu Akbar” medals at America’s National Jamboree. Behind the global movement: $87 million from Saudi Arabia. The Islamization of Scouting is no longer confined to Muslim-only troops.Across American and British Scouting, Islam is now appearing in national events, children’s activities, badges, recruitment plans, family programming and permanent infrastructure. At the same time, Saudi Arabia has placed an effective $87 million behind World Scouting’s flagship Messengers of Peace program—including a Saudi-supported operation inside America’s National...