The Muslim Brotherhood is the oldest and most important international Islamist group. Aside from strong organizations in Egypt, Jordan, Syria-where it provides the main opposition--and its Palestinian offshoot Hamas which rules the Gaza Strip, the Brotherhood has become active in Europe and North America. Its flexible tactics which range from terrorism through electoral participation to social welfare activities have made it a particularly effective group. This book is the first comprehensive analysis of the Brotherhood's organizations, doctrine, and leaders in all the main countries where it operates.

Comparing Muslim Brotherhoods--Barry Rubin * The Middle East * Yusuf al-Qaradawi: Portrait of the Muslim Brotherhood's Ideological Guide--Ana Belén Soage * The Muslim Brothers in Egypt--Ana Belén Soage and Jorge Fuentelsaz Franganillo * The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan--Hansi Escobar * The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood--Robert Rabil * Hamas: The Palestinian Muslim Brotherhood--Hillel Frisch * Europe and the West * The Muslim Brotherhood in Europe--Lorenzo Vidino * The Very Model of a British Muslim Brotherhood--David Rich * The Muslim Brotherhood in France--Farhad Khosrokhavar * The Muslim Brotherhood in Germany--Guido Steinberg * The Muslim Brotherhood in North America--Alyssa Lapin