J:
This Economist article is self-contradictory. Islamists like the Muslim Brotherhood act differently depending on the country and circumstances. Yet Tunisia is held up as a model of how Islamism can coexist with democracy. But by their own argument, it's not transferable.
I'd always be wary of the Brotherhood. There's no mention in the article of how it operates in the west, through various proxies.
Also: recall that Turkey was held up as recently as five years ago, as the poster child of how Islam and democracy can work together. Look at it now….
On 24 Sep, 2017, at 3:33 pm, J wrote:
https://blendle.com/i/the-economist/muslim-democrats-inshallah/bnl-economist-20170825-10045530f22?sharer=eyJ2ZXJzaW9uIjoiMSIsInVpZCI6ImppbmdsZWUiLCJpdGVtX2lkIjoiYm5sLWVjb25vbWlzdC0yMDE3MDgyNS0xMDA0NTUzMGYyMiJ9
This Economist article is self-contradictory. Islamists like the Muslim Brotherhood act differently depending on the country and circumstances. Yet Tunisia is held up as a model of how Islamism can coexist with democracy. But by their own argument, it's not transferable.
I'd always be wary of the Brotherhood. There's no mention in the article of how it operates in the west, through various proxies.
Also: recall that Turkey was held up as recently as five years ago, as the poster child of how Islam and democracy can work together. Look at it now….
On 24 Sep, 2017, at 3:33 pm, J wrote:
https://blendle.com/i/the-economist/muslim-democrats-inshallah/bnl-economist-20170825-10045530f22?sharer=eyJ2ZXJzaW9uIjoiMSIsInVpZCI6ImppbmdsZWUiLCJpdGVtX2lkIjoiYm5sLWVjb25vbWlzdC0yMDE3MDgyNS0xMDA0NTUzMGYyMiJ9
