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Introduction, Khalil al-Anani, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar -- 1. Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood: An Aborted Change; Khalil al-Anani, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar -- 2. The Evolution of the Tunisian Ennahda Party Post-Arab Spring: From Islamism to Neo-Islamism; Tarek Chamkhi, The Australian National University, Australia -- 3. Transformations of Libyan Islamists; Omar Ashour, University of Exeter, UK -- 4. Morocco's Justice and Development Party: Constraints on Participation and Power Post-2011; Mohammed Masbah, Chatham House, UK -- 5. Transformations of Islamist Groups in Syria: Ahrar al-Sham, Jaysh al-Islam, and the Sham Legion; Hamza al-Mustafa, Independent scholar, Qatar. -- 6. Islamism in Yemen and Transition:Yemeni Congregation of Reform - Islah Party; Taha Yaseen, University of Bahrain, Bahrain -- 7. Transformations of the Islamist Movement in Jordan; Mohammad Aburumman, Monash University, Australia -- 8. Transformations of the Islamic Constitutional Movement in Kuwait; Mubarak Aljeri, Kuwait University, Kuwait -- 9. Islamism, Autocracy and Revolution: The Moral Bankruptcy of Eradicationism; Abdelwahab El-Affendi, University of Westminster, UK.

Inside the Muslim Brotherhood provides a comprehensive analysis of the organization's identity, organization, and activism in Egypt since 1981. It also explains the Brotherhood's durability and its ability to persist in spite of regime repression and exclusion over the past three decades.

AbstractHow can we explain the neoliberal orientation of Islamist movements in the Middle East? This paper attempts to answer this question by exploring the case of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. It analyzes in depth the Brotherhood's socio-economic vision and policies when it was in power between 2012 and 2013. It argues that the Brotherhood adopted a market-oriented vision, which encouraged the private sector, liberalized the economy, and appealed to foreign investments. As a socio-political movement, the Brotherhood attempted to strike a balance between its constituency, which is rooted in the lower, middle, and upper-middle classes, and its commitment to neoliberal policies. However, this paradoxical balance burdened the movement and affected its popularity. The article also contends that the Brotherhood's neoliberal leanings can be explained by three key factors: the movement's pragmatism, its "devout" bourgeoisie, and the appeal for international acceptance and recognition.

"The Inclusion-Moderation Thesis: Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt" published on by Oxford University Press.

How do Islamist movements perceive citizenship rights, particularly in conservative societies such as the case in the Middle East? This study attempts to answer this question by examining the case of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. Conventional wisdom demonstrates that Islamic movements adopt illiberal views towards women and minorities, particularly non-Muslims, because of their conservative and rigid interpretation of religion. This study argues that religion is not the only factor that shapes these views. By unpacking the position of the Brotherhood towards women and Christians' rights in Egypt, it shows that the Islamists' conception of citizenship is driven by ideological and political considerations. It contends that the Brotherhood adopts an ambivalent and ambiguous understanding of citizenship that can be construed by three key factors: ideological stance, organizational cohesion, and political calculations.

"The emergence of the political Salafism in Egypt after the January 25 uprising took many observers by surprise. Salafis, whom once deemed politics as heresy and religiously prohibited (haram), became a key political force after the uprising. They established political parties, contested elections, and vied for public office. The Al-Nour Party, the main Salafi party, played a key role in Egypt's politics with undeniable political propensity. However, after the removal of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) from power in 2013, Al-Nour Party's image and credibility was significantly affected. The party supported the coup against President Mohamed Mursi which undermined its clout and appeal among Islamists. Therefore, it fared poorly in the 2015 elections where it won only 12 out of 596 parliamentary seats. After the coup, Salafis came a full circle and began to rethink politics as it is no longer a blessing but a curse." (author's abstract)