No one in al-Nahda believes that jihad is a way to impose Islam on the world. But we believe that jihad is self-control, is social and political struggle, and even military jihad is only a way to defend oneself in the case of aggression.
Rashid al-GhannushiI hope that with the success of the transition to democracy in Tunisia that we will export to Egypt a working democratic model.
Rashid al-GhannushiI will not be standing for office. I'm nearing 70; there are younger people within our movement. I just wish to contribute intellectually to the historic process of taking Tunisia from the era of repression to one of democracy.
Rashid al-Ghannushi