It seems so obvious when viewed in the context of fulfilling a goal and slipping into the vacuum left by Mubarak. The Muslim Brotherhood is the next great thing for Egypt, as told from their mouths. All they need now is to be recognized as a legitimate political party which, it is almost certain they will be, at which point they will have the door opened and the red carpet ready to be rolled out.
As much posturing as they will do to present a moderate face of Islam, rest assured the future will have them dropping the pretense and making their motives ever so clear.
From CNN Feb 15
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood seeks political party status
Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Egypt's banned Muslim Brotherhood will apply to become a political party, it announced Tuesday.
The Brotherhood "envisions the establishment of a democratic, civil state that draws on universal measures of freedom and justice, with central Islamic values serving all Egyptians regardless of colour, creed, political trend or religion," it said in the statement.
Those central Islamic values will ensure the status quo of dhimmis, Christians and all non-Muslims, per Muhammad and the Qur'an.
Although officially illegal, the Muslim Brotherhood is regarded as one of the most organized groups in Egypt.
It has said it does not plan to run a candidate for president when elections are held to replace Hosni Mubarak, who resigned on Friday.
Although officially illegal, the Muslim Brotherhood is regarded as one of the most organized groups in Egypt. Experts estimate the group has the support of anywhere from 10% to 30% of the population. It has said it does not plan to run a candidate for president when elections are held to replace Hosni Mubarak, who resigned on Friday.
The group has sparked great controversy in the United States, where some see it as a non-violent, Islamic social welfare organization supportive of a democratic process while others call it a radical extremist group hellbent on creating a theocracy in Egypt.
It is both, as long as you understand that Islam's idea of democracy is opposite from what we know to be democracy.
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As much posturing as they will do to present a moderate face of Islam, rest assured the future will have them dropping the pretense and making their motives ever so clear.
From CNN Feb 15
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood seeks political party status
Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Egypt's banned Muslim Brotherhood will apply to become a political party, it announced Tuesday.
The Brotherhood "envisions the establishment of a democratic, civil state that draws on universal measures of freedom and justice, with central Islamic values serving all Egyptians regardless of colour, creed, political trend or religion," it said in the statement.
Those central Islamic values will ensure the status quo of dhimmis, Christians and all non-Muslims, per Muhammad and the Qur'an.
Although officially illegal, the Muslim Brotherhood is regarded as one of the most organized groups in Egypt.
It has said it does not plan to run a candidate for president when elections are held to replace Hosni Mubarak, who resigned on Friday.
Although officially illegal, the Muslim Brotherhood is regarded as one of the most organized groups in Egypt. Experts estimate the group has the support of anywhere from 10% to 30% of the population. It has said it does not plan to run a candidate for president when elections are held to replace Hosni Mubarak, who resigned on Friday.
The group has sparked great controversy in the United States, where some see it as a non-violent, Islamic social welfare organization supportive of a democratic process while others call it a radical extremist group hellbent on creating a theocracy in Egypt.
It is both, as long as you understand that Islam's idea of democracy is opposite from what we know to be democracy.
Read it all
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