Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1
Student, Political Thought Department, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2
Associate Professor, Political Science Department, Payam Noor University-Tehran, Iran
3
Associate Professor, Political Science Department, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
10.30484/jii.2023.3162.1083
Abstract
The Muslim Brotherhood movement can be considered the most important, coherent, and ideological political movement among Sunnis. While the religious principles and ideological-political ideals of this movement can be traced back to its late founder, Hassan al-Banna, changes in policy, intellectual foundations, and executive approaches have become evident over time due to the movement's spread to other countries and environmental and social influences. These changes have been particularly noticeable in the Tunisian branch of the Brotherhood led by Rachid Ghannouchi. At the 10th conference of Ennahda, secular Islam was openly discussed, a departure from the movement's founding principles. This shift can be attributed to inefficiencies in the executive sphere, as Ennahda struggled to achieve success in the political arena and deviated from its core principles to pursue its goals. This article aims to explore the intellectual transformation of Ennahda, shedding light on the main components, contexts of change, and factors influencing the observed transformation. By employing a descriptive-analytical method based on library and field information and data from interviews, the article seeks to answer how Ennahda's approaches, ideological developments, and performance have evolved from a movement to a governing entity, and in which areas these changes have been most pronounced. The findings suggest that Ennahda has adopted an approach of epistemological minimalism, peaceful tendencies, and realistic performance in the political realm to navigate a middle ground with modernity, marking the first step in its ideological transformation.
Keywords
)