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The Egyptian Muslim Sisterhood between Violence, Activism and Leadership

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Personal Interviews

  • I Dr. Hoda Abd el-Moniem. Muslim Sisterhood senior leader, HR lawyer and leader in the NASEL, Cairo, 7 June 2014.
  • II Aya Alaa Hosny. Official spokeswoman and leader of the WAC movement, Cairo, 7 June 2014.
  • III Dr. Wafaa’ Hefny. Granddaughter of Sheikh Hassan al-Banna, Muslim Sisterhood district leader and WAC leader, Cairo, 19 June 2014(a), 20 September 2014(b)
  • IV M.A. Human rights activist affiliated with the Muslim Sisterhood, Cairo, 16 June 2014.
  • V S.A. Muslim Sisterhood youth member, Cairo, 26 June 2014.
  • VI M.M. Muslim Brotherhood youth member, Cairo, 29 June 2014.
  • VII C.C. Muslim Brotherhood Professor of English Literature at Cairo University, Cairo, 3 April 2014.
  • VIII Sanaa al-Banna Daughter of Sheikh Hassan al-Banna, Cairo, 19 June 2014.

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