https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/b13f6369-c322-4764-b00b-45869f597c86 Almost thirteen years after the military coup that removed Mohamed Morsi from power, the Muslim Brotherhood remains one of the most contested political movements in the Middle East. In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, we speak to Helmy Al-Gazzar, a senior figure in the Muslim Brotherhood, about whether the organisation is still relevant today—and what its future might look like. Al-Gazzar responds to the Brotherhood’s designation as a terrorist organisation by several states, argues that the decision is political rather than legal, and reflects on the movement’s long history of social and political engagement in Egypt. We discuss the 2013 coup, the failure of democratic transition, repression under Sisi, and whether the Brotherhood could realistically return to political life. The conversation also explores Gaza, accusations of links to Hamas, relations with the UAE and Saudi Arabia, dialogue with opponents, lessons from past mistakes, and whether Islamist movements can coexist with pluralism and democracy in the region. Chapters 00:00 Intro and soundbites 01:04 Brotherhood today 02:04 Terror designation politics 03:47 Survival after crackdown 11:33 Electoral confidence 14:14 UAE Saudi rivalry 21:25 Gaza impact 23:28 Hamas connections 30:16 Dialogue and compromise 36:27 Power and mistakes 47:23 Future of political Islam Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:35:18 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/b13f6369-c322-4764-b00b-45869f597c86 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.