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The Muslim Brotherhood’s practical steps are sure a far cry from their declared theoretical ideas. One may wonder why they have been in hibernation all these years as to stage demonstrations calling for political reform.
The question might imply disturbing implications, but does Egypt really need the post of the Grand Imam of the Azhar?
Considering the large number of female professors of fiqh [Islamic jurisprudence] and shari’a [Islamic law,] who actually practice ifta [fatwa-giving] on satellite channels, newspapers and magazines, isn’t it high time that the giving of fatwas by female jurists is done in an officially recognized...
Contrary to what many people think, the phenomenon of the new preachers has not emerged during the past four or five months in Egypt.
The article gives a brief overview of the history of Mustafa Mashhour, late general guide of the Brotherhood, with the group. The role he played in re-creating the Brotherhood is not less significant than the role of Hassan Al-Banna, its founder.
In an unaired interview via Dream channel, the new general guide of the Muslim Brotherhood admits receiving funds from Saudi Arabia and attempting to assassinate president Abdel-Nasser. He speaks about the Brotherhood relation with the government, Pope Shenouda´s statement about granting Copts a...
Abdel Moneim Abu Al-Fotouh, the youngest member of the Guidance Bureau of the Muslim Brotherhood, speaks about the reasons for his attack of Youssef Nada and his objection to a second term of office for the current general guide of the group. He speaks about the reasons behind the failure of the...
Sheikh Youssef Al-Qaradawi says that America insists on attacking Iraq to strip it of its power for the benefit of Israel. He adds that Americans and Israelis seek to add his name to the list of terrorists and freeze his bank accounts on grounds of his support for the Palestinian people. He...
An audiotape titled “Al-Banna, the Imam of the Generations” has been issued recently. The tape contains preaching and songs praising the Brotherhood. The words of the songs are written by Sheikh Youssef Al-Qaradawi.
It is clear from the comments on Bat Ye´or´s article, that not all the points she discussed have been responded to. For example, what she says concerning the fact that jihad belongs to the religious domain and cannot be discussed and the feeling of superiority in Islam.

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