Abstract :
Since the beginning of Islam, a great number of Islamic sects, orders, fractions and organizations have emerged. A significant one among these movements, the Muslim Brotherhood (Al-Ikhwan Al-Muslimun fi Suriya/ MB), was first established against the British mandate in Egypt in 1928, and it spread to Syria in the mid 1940s. The MB was represented in the Syrian parliament and even some members served as ministers. Yet, the MB was banned due to its act of violence after the 1963 coup that brought the Baath Party to power. Also with the impact of the Arab revolts The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood has currently regained its significance once again in the Bashar al-Assad era as one of the most important constituents of the oppositional Islamic movement. Moreover, the MB has begun to hold most meetings in Turkey after the Syrian War since its development and political activities in Syria have become a particular concern to Turkey. However, the issue can hardly find a place in the academic articles in Turkey. Having realized this lack of interest, this study aims to provide an overview of the Muslim Brotherhood of Syria. Therefore, the study will start with a discussion on the content of the “Islamic organization” definition. Then, the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood will be elaborated in terms of its establishment, objectives, change process, political position and organization strategy as well as its current position in the opposition together with recent developments in the Islamic world.
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Syrian Muslim Brotherhood , Syria , Islamism , The Islamic Movement
