Muslim Brotherhood (Egypt)

Here’s What to Know About the Muslim Brotherhood, Which Jordan Banned

alishpagda08@gmail.com4 months ago08 mins

Jordan accused the Muslim Brotherhood of planning attacks in the country and introduced a blanket ban against the group on Wednesday, in a move that could shutter the nation’s largest opposition party, the Islamic Action Front, the group’s political arm in Jordan. The Islamic Action Front won a foothold in Parliament last year after campaigning…

Egypt Fears Syria’s Revolutionary Fervor Could Be Contagious

alishpagda08@gmail.com7 months ago013 mins

Soon after Islamist rebels overthrew the authoritarian president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, a hashtag gathered steam on Egyptian social media: “It’s your turn, dictator.” The message for President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt was unmistakable. But he hardly needed the warning. Since the ouster of Syria’s longtime dictator on Dec. 8, Egyptian leaders have watched…