Good news: Kinder, gentler Islamists emerging in Egypt

Both believe in working with secular parties. They both talk of a need for compromise in politics. They are fully engaged with the West, and at the same time deeply pious. Together, they represent a new generation of Islamists who have branched out in the 21st century…

Eldin emphasized his love for the Brotherhood, but said, “If I am doing something for society, I want to do it for all and be responsible for my actions.”

Eldin hails Turkey, led by the Islamist Justice and Development Party, as a success. “This is the post-Islamic period,” he said. “I don’t express my religious perspective, but it exists in my core.”