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Have the Muslim Brotherhood succeeded in turning Islam into a political party?


Palestinian journalist Ayman Khaled stated: “No individual can become a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, even if they hold a doctorate in Islamic jurisprudence, unless they meet certain specific criteria.”

Khaled added, in an article published on Al Arabiya Net, that political party membership does not usually require such complex standards, as is the case with the Muslim Brotherhood, who have indeed sought to transform Islam into a political party. They attempted to shift Islam from being a religion that calls for the oneness of God to an institution that advocates for the oneness of the party, which, in their view, has become both a substitute for religion and politics. The general guide of the movement has thus become the ultimate authority on all matters, and the Book of Messages, written by the group’s founder, remains the main reference for the Brotherhood when they differ on their internal issues.

The Palestinian journalist pointed out that Islam, from its foundation, preserved various social components, adding to them the principle of monotheism, and eventually reorganized matters of rights among people of different colors and beliefs. However, the first thing the Muslim Brotherhood did was to take it upon themselves to dismantle all existing entities—political, social, and all elements of society, up to the state itself, which is now under threat—in order to rebuild a single entity: the Muslim Brotherhood, with its entire social, intellectual, cultural, and even religious frameworks. In essence, their aim is for society, politics, and the entire Islamic religion to be under the umbrella of the party, which they see as religion, ideology, state, and everything else.

He continued: “They selectively took from religion what suited them, turned to the world of politics, and then created a unique world from both religion and politics. The Brotherhood phenomenon requires an accurate description, as it is a complete ideological system (religious, political, cultural, economic, and social, including a specific upbringing for the home, family, and child).”

Khaled clarified that the Muslim Brotherhood did not emerge as a movement for religious reform, but rather as a movement that sought to take control of “the entirety of Islam,” leaving behind the entire Islamic world, which they do not consider part of themselves. The movement has essentially defined itself as Islam, as the founder of the movement stated in one of his most significant messages: “We are Islam.”

Khaled raised the question: “Is it more logical and reasonable to describe the Brotherhood as a sect? Especially since their system is exclusive, denying any other entity. Whether this group is divided or united, they all effectively sit at the same table, operating on the same foundational principles, with the same ethical, political, and religious values through their monopolization of both religion and authority.”

He added: “Today, we find ourselves facing the complete ideology of this group, as they replace Islam with the term Muslim Brotherhood, and substitute the prophetic sira with the sira of the Brotherhood.”

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