May 5, 2011 by Jonathan D. Halevi Leave a Comment A close ideological link exists between the Muslim Brotherhood and al-Qaeda. The two organizations aspire to the similar goal of establishing an Islamic caliphate and imposing Islam over the entire world via jihad.
Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliates in Jordan and the Palestinian territories openly condemn bin Laden’s “assassination.” This condemnation once again proves that the claim by Western elements that the Muslim Brotherhood is a pragmatic movement is false.The global Muslim Brotherhood movement published an official statement on May 2, 2011, regarding the killing of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden by the United States. The statement was carefully drafted to blur the movement’s identification with bin Laden and the strategy (as opposed to the tactic) of confrontation that he espoused against Christianity, the West, the democratic world, and the infidels.1
The Arabic version states that “a special force of American Marines managed to assassinate Sheikh (honorary title) Osama bin Laden” and goes on to criticize the action. “The Muslim Brotherhood announced that they are opposed to the use of force in general, and against assassination methods, and they support bringing a person accused of committing any crime whatsoever to a just trial….The Muslim Brotherhood demands that the United States desist from intelligence actions against those who oppose it, and cease intervening in the internal affairs of all Arab or Islamic countries.”
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