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Ghassan Ibrahim Comments on the Entry of Muslim Brotherhood Figures into Syria
A video recording of Abdul Rahman, the son of Yusuf al-Qaradawi, has sparked widespread controversy on social media after his appearance in one of the oldest Islamic mosques, the Umayyad Mosque in the capital.
Following the spread of the controversial recording, Syrian political analyst Ghassan Ibrahim expressed his views to the London-based newspaper "Levant" regarding the implications of several figures linked to the Muslim Brotherhood entering Syrian cities. He explained that "the chaos the country is experiencing has created a gap that some individuals have exploited to enter Syria."
Ibrahim continued by stating that he believes this movement was calculated, acknowledging that this is not a defense of the current government, which he has many reservations about, but he does not think the intention is to offend any Arab state. He pointed out that the chaos and lack of control, especially along the Syrian borders, have allowed certain individuals to pass through.
Ibrahim noted that Syrians have differing opinions about al-Qaradawi and the Muslim Brotherhood, especially since some of these individuals have had previous disputes with Arab countries, having supported Hezbollah in Lebanon. He expressed astonishment at their entry into Syria to celebrate the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime, despite their previous support for Hezbollah during Assad's time.
Ibrahim emphasized that this behavior is a result of chaos and a lack of political awareness, due to the absence of clear priorities for regulating affairs. He considered these phenomena to be strange and unwelcome by the Syrian people.
He added that the campaign on social media has contributed to increased awareness about these individuals and the necessity to re-examine their backgrounds before entering the country. He confirmed that al-Qaradawi's son was expelled from or left Syria following the video's spread, indicating that the Brotherhood typically seeks to appear at the forefront, but they are often the first to flee during crises.
