The Egyptian Muslim brothers’ ideal state model: A religious state – out; a civil state – in

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Abstract

This article examines the change in the discourse of the Muslim Brothers in Egypt regarding the model of a civil state. It outlines a transition in the doctrine of the movement from an all-Islamic state to a modern nation state with Western norms and institutions. The paper traces milestones in the process that led to the acceptance of the civil model into the Muslim Brothers’ rhetoric and political platform albeit a creative interpretation of the concept. Due to the movement's inconsistency and vagueness using this vision, the article focuses on the post-Mubarak era and the Morsi administration in order to test this shift in practice.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)996-1012
Number of pages17
JournalMiddle Eastern Studies
Volume53
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Nov 2017
Externally publishedYes

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Cultural Studies
  • History
  • Sociology and Political Science

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