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2 weeks ago | arabtimesonline.com | Ahmed Al Sarraf

THE primary objective of the Muslim Brotherhood is to seize power. They consider this not only legitimate but essential. Their existence as a religious group without power is, in their view, a temporary phase and merely a stepping stone toward eventual dominance. Despite being founded nearly a century ago, the Brotherhood’s tangible achievements to date remain minimal. However, their one year in power in Egypt revealed the true nature of their ideology and the lack of a coherent strategy.

2 weeks ago | arabtimesonline.com | Ahmed Al Sarraf

In 1945, Abdul Latif Qura founded the Muslim Brotherhood in the Emirate of Transjordan, which later became the Kingdom of Jordan. Around the same time, the late Abdul Aziz Al-Ali Al-Mutawa established the same group in Kuwait. Initially, both organizations started as peaceful charitable groups, focused on promoting good morals and avoiding political involvement. I don’t know anyone from my generation, or older, who was not once a member of this organization.

2 weeks ago | arabtimesonline.com | Ahmed Al Sarraf

A few days ago, I wrote about the achievements of Sheikha Mai Al-Khalifa in Bahrain. I expressed hope that the National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters (NCCAL) would reach out to her and invite her to visit Kuwait to give a lecture on her efforts to preserve her country’s culture and heritage. She did this through the museums, archaeological sites, and homes that she either acquired or received as donations, and transformed into stunning historical works of art and architecture.

2 weeks ago | arabtimesonline.com | Ahmed Al Sarraf

WHILE it is not possible to predict the exact moment of death, we can estimate life expectancy based on the same criteria used by life insurance companies. These criteria stem from actuarial science, which relies on large data sets and statistical models to calculate life expectancy based on various personal and demographic factors.

3 weeks ago | arabtimesonline.com | Ahmed Al Sarraf

I received an invitation from Sheikha Mai Al-Khalifa to deliver a lecture titled “On Doctrine and Journalism” at the Ebrahim bin Mohammad Al-Khalifa Center in Bahrain. At first, I assumed it was a routine invitation to a familiar neighboring country I hadn’t visited often, despite its proximity in distance, culture, and affection. However, less than an hour after our arrival, my perception completely shifted.