Der Naturalismus: Kommentar zu einer Epoche

Islam, Civil Society and Social Work : Muslim Voluntary Welfare Associations in Jordan between Patronage and Empowerment

“…These activities were largely of an educational, social and athletic nature. 155 The style of leadership and organization within the young Islamist movement in Jordan was at this stage largely of a personalized, informal and spontaneous character. 156 King Abdullah, for his part, recognized that The Muslim Brotherhood appealed to the religious sentiments of the population, accepted the monarchy and, most importantly, recognized the status of the Hashemite family as sharifs (descendants of the prophet Muhammad).…”

“…Nevertheless, in general, the relationship was cooperative in nature and the movement was allowed to open several branches in various cities. 158 Indeed, about 100 Jordanian Muslim Brothers chose to fight as volunteers in the 1948 war against the Israelis, until the High Command of the Arab Legion withdrew them from the front. 159 The annexation of the West Bank in 1950 had a profound impact also on the subsequent development of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood.…”