The Muslim Brothers in Europe: Roots and Discourse. (Muslim Minorities, 8). By Brigitte Maréchal. Leiden: Brill, 2008. Pp. x+354. Hbk. ISBN: 978-90-04-16781-0. €104. $162.

Brigitte Maréchal’s study on the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Europe is based on extensive research conducted between 2001 and 2006, when she interviewed leaders and activists, and participated in conferences, congresses, and seminars connected with the movement. Her project is ambitious and demanding. She aims to contribute substantially to a field wh…