Republican Brotherhood
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The Republican Brotherhood was a Sudanese Islamic reform movement founded by Mahmoud Mohammed Taha that promoted a progressive, humanist interpretation of Islam and opposed both colonialism and authoritarian rule.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic reform movement
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political movement ⓘ |
| activity |
engaged in grassroots political education
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organized public lectures and debates ⓘ published pamphlets and books on Islamic reform ⓘ |
| characteristic |
centered on the teachings of Mahmoud Mohammed Taha
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small but intellectually influential movement ⓘ |
| country | Sudan ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| faced |
accusations of apostasy from conservative clerics
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state repression in Sudan ⓘ |
| founder | Mahmoud Mohammed Taha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
establish a just and democratic Sudanese society
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reconcile Islam with modern human rights principles ⓘ |
| ideology |
Islamic modernism
NERFINISHED
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humanism ⓘ progressive Islam ⓘ |
| influenced | contemporary Islamic reformist thought ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Mahmoud Mohammed Taha’s reinterpretation of Islam ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Abdullahi Ahmed An‑Na’im
NERFINISHED
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Mahmoud Mohammed Taha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposed |
Islamist fundamentalism
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authoritarian rule ⓘ colonialism ⓘ |
| politicalPosition |
criticized Islamist parties in Sudan
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criticized military regimes in Sudan ⓘ opposed the imposition of sharia criminal codes in Sudan ⓘ |
| position |
advocated democracy
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advocated freedom of conscience ⓘ advocated gender equality in Islam ⓘ advocated non‑violence ⓘ advocated separation of religion and coercive state power ⓘ |
| region | Sudan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| theology |
argued for gradual abrogation of classical sharia in favor of higher Qur’anic principles
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emphasized Meccan verses of the Qur’an over Medinan verses for modern legislation ⓘ promoted contextual reinterpretation of Islamic law ⓘ |
| viewOnLaw | advocated legal reforms based on Qur’anic ethical objectives ⓘ |
| viewOnNonMuslims | supported equal citizenship for non‑Muslims in Sudan ⓘ |
| viewOnState | rejected the idea of a coercive Islamic state ⓘ |
| viewOnWomen | supported expanded rights and public roles for women ⓘ |
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