Examining the Kuwait Muslim Brotherhood: Ideological Trajectories, Radicalization Risks and the Prospects for Deradicalization

This research investigates the ideological transformation of the Kuwait Muslim Brotherhood (KMB) and its role in political Islam in Kuwait. Based on a qualitative, desk-based research approach, the research evaluates the impact of ideological inflexibility, fragmentation, and marginalization by the state on the evolution of the KMB through the analysis of various Arabic and English sources such as historical texts, political pronouncements, and scholarly works. Though the KMB neither advocates nor indulges in public violence, this paper contends that its waning political salience, combined with a lack of ideological rejuvenation and inter-generational strains within the movement, could breed an atmosphere wherein radical currents, specifically those within youth constituencies, would take root. The research argues that successful deradicalisation must be grounded in both context-sensitive and inclusive strategies.