THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD SPECIAL REPORT
INTRODUCTION
The Muslim Brotherhood (Al-Ihkwan al-Muslimun) has emerged over the past century as one of the world's leading Islamist organizations. It is a Sunni, pan-Islamic organization based in Cairo, Egypt1whose ultimate aim is the re-establishment of the global Islamic caliphate.2 The organization is not a religious sect. Rather, the Brotherhood is a sophisticated social and political organization seeking an all-encompassing role for Islam in the lives of its members and in the broader society based on their interpretation of Quran and the Sunna (tradition). 3 4
The movement has a violent ideology as expressed in its support for jihad (holy war) against non-believers and in its desire to implement the hudud (punishments) proscribed by sharia (Islamic law)5, but it has adopted a public policy of non-violence as part of its long-term gradualist strategy in order to achieve its goals.6
Until recently, the Brotherhood’s motto published publically was: “Allah is our objective. The prophet is our exemplar. The Quran is our law. Jihad is our way. Dying in the way of Allah is our highest hope.” This motto is no longer displayed on official Ikhwan (Brotherhood) publications.
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