Supreme Guide of Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Discusses his Admiration for Bin Laden
By David Schenker
In a lengthy interview published today in the online Arabic news service Elaph, Supreme Guide of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Mohammed Akef was asked: “Regarding resistance and jihad
do you consider Osama Bin Laden a terrorist or an Islamic Mujahid?”
Akef’s answer:
“In all certainty, a mujahid, and I have no doubt in his sincerity in resisting the occupation, close to Allah on high.”
This statement provides some insight into the current thinking of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. It should prompt a reassessment in the West of the now dominant view that the MB in Egypt is committed to non-violence and democracy.
I’ve written a few pieces in recent months on developments in Egypt, which can be found here and here.
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