On electing a Christian in Jordan Islamic group (IAF)

According to the UPI, Jordan's Islamic Action Front, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, elected the first Christian to its leadership. The IAF said on its Web site Monday that Aziz Masaadeh, 44,who joined the group five years ago has been chosen in the administrative board of its branch in Amman. Mr. Masaaded will run on the third circle Christian seat on behalf of the IAF.

Whether this move reflects a change in the IAF's primary mission to establish an Islamic state that follows a strict rule of Al shariah law to all citizen of Jordan, or a "PR" attempt to boost the organization's image as being one that is tolerant enough to accommodate non-Muslims, one can only speculate!

My take on the IAF, is that it has a non Jordanian Agenda. For the last two decades, the IAF almost always chose to be in the wrong side against Jordan's national interests. The list includes the crisis with Hamas, Iran, Zarqawi and others to say the least. I also despise the IAF's sets of priority as they care more for their Muslim or ideological non-Jordanian brothers who live thousand of miles away form them over their non-Muslims or secular Jordanian citizens who might live across the street from their homes and offices.

The problem with this move in my opinion can be summarized with the fact that Mr. Massadeh who I do not know much about does not understand the idea behind the quota system. In my opinion, the quota system which was established in the first place to give minority groups (women, ethnic or religious groups) a voice, opinion and representation in the parliament so that their rights can be protected from the majority. Now I am not sure if this minority who happens to be Christian and lives in that geographical area would appreciates the fact that their representative assimilated too far to join a group that would endanger their rights to worship and thrive. Call me biased but Freud was right when he said," the best prediction of the future is the past," and so far the IAF's past records toward minorities in general was not the brightest.