The ideological relationship between Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD) and the broader current of the Muslim Brotherhood is not accidental—it is rooted in a shared intellectual lineage, strategic doctrine, and political worldview. The PJD did not emerge in isolation, but from a network of Islamist movements shaped by thinkers who saw politics not as a neutral civic space, but as a vehicle for religious transformation. Its gradualist approach —embedding itself within institutions while reshaping society from within—mirrors a model perfected by Brotherhood-affiliated movements across the region. This is not simply about theology or identity; it is about power, influence, and the long-term redefinition of the relationship between religion and the state. To treat the PJD as a purely Moroccan political actor is to ignore the ideological architecture that underpins its evolution and informs its rhetoric.

This connection becomes even clearer when examining the party’s dual language: one calibrated for public consumption within a constitutional monarchy, and another that resonates more deeply with a base shaped by religious exclusivism. This balancing act appearing pragmatic while maintaining ideological continuity, is a defining characteristic of movements influenced by the Muslim Brotherhood. It allows them to operate within democratic frameworks while preserving a worldview that is, at its core, deeply resistant to........

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