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In 2011, the Freedom and Justice Party was founded as the political wing of the Brotherhood following Hosni Mubarak's overthrow. The group subsequently took over leadership of Egypt and its candidate, Mohamed Morsi, was elected president. Like the Brotherhood, its foundation is based on strictly
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administration was considering whether to designate the Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, stemming from the group's long history with violence. The group has links to terrorist actors and organizations including its Palestinian branch,
195:“There is no question that the MB was the organizer of the revolution, because we were the only group with the capability to organize people on a mass scale. The mosques – and specifically Friday prayers – were a focal point for mobilization.” 329:
In 2014, World Media Services, publisher of the Brotherhood's Ikhwaan Press, set up a location in a nondescript London suburb, keeping a low profile given the Egyptian government's pursuit to arrest and sentence members of the organization.
365:, and said that while they do not wish to establish an Islamic state, they ultimately prefer “a slower and more moderate way. With alcohol, for instance, Soudan said he’d rather it not be sold, but recognizes it’s big business.” 379:“The Muslim Brotherhood and the Alliance did not and will not stop participation in the revolutionary movement – until the bloody military junta is fully defeated and completely ousted, and fair retribution is achieved.” 252:“The movement initially aimed simply to spread Islamic morals and good words, but soon became involved in politics, particularly the fight to rid Egypt of British colonial control and cleanse it of all Western influence. 199:
Further in the interview, Soudan asserted, “The Muslim Brotherhood has a coherent plan to change and fix society. We won’t want to force the people to pray. Egypt can only become Islamic in a gradual fashion.”
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While the Ikhwan say that they support democratic principles, one of the group’s stated aims is to create a state ruled by Islamic law, or Sharia. Its most famous slogan, used worldwide, is: ‘Islam is the
904: 387:“Violence has no place in the Muslim Brotherhood’s chosen and established approach or in its ideology. We always condemn violence as a means to solve problems or stop oppressors.” 175:. He held various positions in the Brotherhood as he climbed the ladder through the years, and he played an integral part in forming the Freedom and Justice Party after 429: 372:, who declared that the Brotherhood is welcome to resume participation in the political scene, only under the conditions that “they decide to renounce violence.” 168: 213:– or Islamic – law. The FJP was officially shut down by an Egyptian Court in August 2014, eight months after the government declared the Brotherhood a 534: 407: 909: 353:, were to aid in the investigation of violent activities by the Brotherhood, along with its senior leaders – such as Soudan – living in the U.K. 725: 214: 141: 115: 790: 758: 149: 864: 839: 814: 312:
The Egyptian government designated the Brotherhood as a terrorist organization in December 2013. As of February 2017, the
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as the Brotherhood's “intellectual godfather” – was widely understood to be one of the main inspirations for
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In a February 2017 press statement, somewhat contradictory to his earlier proclamation, Soudan said:
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Since Morsi's overthrow, the Brotherhood has been warring with the current government and President
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reported that the Brotherhood's activities in London “caused concern in Britain”, and that
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Soudan commented on the Brotherhood's involvement in the conflict in a 2014 statement:
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Qutb also served as an inspiration to bin Laden's successor and current leader of
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An Egyptian court has sentenced Soudan, in absentia, to twelve years in prison.
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In 2012, Soudan addressed the Brotherhood's stance on interpretation of
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One of the Brotherhood's most notable and famous theorists,
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Soudan proclaimed he had played an “active part” in the
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Britain's foreign and domestic intelligence services,
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Organization and its now defunct political wing, the
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