Egyptian Government Opposes Muslim Brotherhood

Front Page Magazine today carries a long story on the growing tensions between the Egyptian government and the Muslim Brotherhood. The growing political challenge by the group is seen by President Mubarak's government as a threat to Egypt's security. Egypt's religious establishment is upset with the group because its demonstrations have made it appear that Al-Azhar University is exporting terrorism. Muslim Brotherhood leaders say the group will create a civil political party with an Islamic source of authority. (See prior related posting.)