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A question from an American.. I am attempting to understand the political landscape in Egypt. Two questions: 1. would it be correct to say that there are in f

by shareme 16y ago

A question from an American.. I am attempting to understand the political landscape in Egypt. Two questions: 1. would it be correct to say that there are in fact two MB orgs, one that is non violent and slightly good and one MB org that is violent and not good? 2. Given the almost outright banning of opposition political parties in Egypt what political parties is the military involved with?

riffer 16y ago
http://www.brookings.edu/opinions/2011/0128_egypt_riedel.aspx http://www.brookings.edu/opinions/2011/0128_egypt_riedel.asp...
_delirium 16y ago
As far as I know, all current prominent leaders in the Egyptian MB support nonviolence, which the group officially adopted in the 1970s--- that led to the more radical factions leaving to form groups like Egyptian Islamic Jihad and the Islamic Group. There's a range of politics within that, though, from religious-conservative types who'd like a more traditionalist Islamic republic, to almost-secular moderates who focus on the movement's social institutions and see Islam's role as mainly spiritual/charitable. Since it's been operating semi-underground, I'm not sure anyone is 100% sure which leaders would end up dominating if it were to operate in the open and have some degree of power. The hope among western analysts is that its strength over the past ~20 years in universities and social services means that it's picked up enough educated moderates so that they would dominate a legalized version of the organization.
JonnieCache 16y ago
I am not in a position right now to cite my sources but FWIW I heard a spokesperson from the muslim brotherhood on the phone to al jazeeera a few hours ago saying "we do not intend to contest any presidential election." They have basically been saying that the events are not in any way caused or prompted by them, but they support them fully as participants.

by shareme 16y ago

riffer 16y ago

http://www.brookings.edu/opinions/2011/0128_egypt_riedel.aspx http://www.brookings.edu/opinions/2011/0128_egypt_riedel.asp...

_delirium 16y ago

As far as I know, all current prominent leaders in the Egyptian MB support nonviolence, which the group officially adopted in the 1970s--- that led to the more radical factions leaving to form groups like Egyptian Islamic Jihad and the Islamic Group. There's a range of politics within that, though, from religious-conservative types who'd like a more traditionalist Islamic republic, to almost-secular moderates who focus on the movement's social institutions and see Islam's role as mainly spiritual/charitable. Since it's been operating semi-underground, I'm not sure anyone is 100% sure which leaders would end up dominating if it were to operate in the open and have some degree of power. The hope among western analysts is that its strength over the past ~20 years in universities and social services means that it's picked up enough educated moderates so that they would dominate a legalized version of the organization.

JonnieCache 16y ago

I am not in a position right now to cite my sources but FWIW I heard a spokesperson from the muslim brotherhood on the phone to al jazeeera a few hours ago saying "we do not intend to contest any presidential election." They have basically been saying that the events are not in any way caused or prompted by them, but they support them fully as participants.