The Muslim Brotherhood in Syria and its Role in Syria’s Current Situation

Abstract

The Muslim Brotherhood is a global organization with representatives in each Muslim or Muslim’s minority country. According to its doctrine, the movement main goal is establishment of the Caliphate based on principles of Islam. This global organization is recognized in many countries as a terrorist organization and banned. But still, it is the most underestimated movement in the whole Islamic world. Its role in current situation in Syria is not widely known but relevant. Though, it is the main creator and the eminence grise of the Syrian conflict, nobody recognizes this movement as a threat. The Syrian Branch of Muslim Brotherhood, as longtime Assad’s enemy, peruses to movement main goal, by stages: regime overthrow and authority takeover in Syria. The Author presents the role of the Muslim Brotherhood in Syrian conflict with historical background and the movement current multidimensional influences and goals.