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Ibrahim said that violence has often prompted the government to hit harder at Islamic groups.
“The state could always hit us back harder than we could hit them. It became practical to stop violence and look for a peaceful way,” he said.
Ibrahim recognized that violence has tarnished the image of Islam.
“Over the years, it became apparent that violence harmed us and the image of Islam,” he said.
“I discovered while studying Shari`ah law in prison that Islam didn’t entitle us to bloodshed.”
Getting out of prison in 2005, Ibrahim found a different Egypt in which a younger generation was restless for political expression and economic opportunity.
“Today’s young grew up freer than we did. They did not develop the same rage that inspired us,” he said.
Under the new atmosphere in Egypt, Ibrahim says that violence would not find listening ears.
“The young saw that violence didn’t bring change to Egypt, a peaceful revolution did.”
Though he says his group believes in pluralism, he opposes Copts and women to run for president.
“A Copt could run as president, but Egypt is a Muslim nation, and a Christian president would escalate tensions. Does France have a Muslim president?” he said with a smile.
“I don’t think a woman should be president. The Middle East is too complicated.”
Source: OnIslam
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