Muslim Brotherhood Wins in Egypt

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Originally Posted by Boreas

The Muslim Brotherhood formally renounced violence about 40 years ago during the presidency of Anwar el-Sadat.

Also, you should look up what is actually meant by the term "jihad".

John

There isn't a single definition of "jihad". It typically depends on the context that it is used. Like the similar word "struggle", it can refer to a symbolic struggle of conscience or conviction, it can refer figuratively to an obstacle that must be overcome, or it can refer to an actual, physical conflict. Therefore, you'd need to refer to the entire sentence or paragraph of a statement containing the word to determine how the word it being used.

I continue to believe that this situation in Egypt needs to be watched with caution. There is a lot of talk about what Morsi's victory might mean. Like the use of the word jihad, we'll need to watch as events unfold over there to determine what it really does mean.