Sami Hamdi | Islamists, the Ikhwan & Political Pragmatism | BB #65

In this insightful episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain hosts journalist, political pundit and activist Sami Hamdi. #bloodbrotherspodcast #ikhwan #islamism

Topics of discussion include:

• What is ‘political Islam’ and should Muslims use the term “Islamist”?
• Has Islamism in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) become synonymous with the Muslim Brotherhood/Ikhwan?
• What is the future of Islamic political parties and movements in the MENA, namely the MB?
• Pitfalls of unrestricted political pragmatism - compromises and being fair/consistent in criticising/praising Islamist movements and figures.
• The plausibility of any meaningful Muslim unification emerging in the existing world order.