Islamists on Islamism today: An interview with Mustafa Elnemr, Muslim Brotherhood youth activist

Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi shout slogans against an Egyptian court's decision to sentence Mursi and other leaders to death, at a rally in Al Haram street near Giza square, south of Cairo, Egypt June 19, 2015. Mursi will appeal against a conviction for violence, kidnapping and torture imposed by a court over the killing of protesters, his lawyers were quoted as saying by state media on Thursday. The poster of Mursi reads, "Mursi will back." REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh - RTX1H98A

We continue here Brookings’ interview series with Islamist leaders and activists, as part of our Rethinking Political Islam initiative. We asked each participant to discuss the state of his or her movement and reflect on lessons learned from various crises, including the rise of ISIS and the 2013 military coup in Egypt. So far we’ve released interviews … Continue reading Islamists on Islamism today: An interview with Mustafa Elnemr, Muslim Brotherhood youth activist