VOA慢速英语:Muslim Brotherhood Ready for More Active Role in Jordan

The Muslim Brotherhood is one of the largest Islamic groups in the Arab world. For years, the Brotherhood has been banned in a number of Middle Eastern countries. Yet the group has long had an influential voice in the kingdom of Jordan. It also is considered the most organized political force in the nation.
穆斯林兄弟组织是阿拉伯世界最大的伊斯兰组织，该组织在多数中东国家被禁已多年，然而其在约旦王国的影响力很大，在约旦，穆斯林兄弟组织被视为该国最有组织的政治力量。

Jordanians’ demands for change have been growing stronger, partly because of economic problems. Their demands have, at times, led to conflict with the nation’s monarch, King Abdullah.
约旦人要求改革的呼声越来越高，部分是因为经济问题。他们的要求总是与国王阿卜杜拉发生冲突。

The Muslim Brotherhood seems ready for a more active role in Jordanian politics. But the group says it wants no part in changing the government. Nimer al-Assaf is a top official in the Brotherhood’s political organization.
穆斯林兄弟组织看来准备在约旦政界发挥更积极的作用，但该组织称并无意改变政府，Nimer al-Assaf是穆斯林政治组织的高级官员。

"We are a peaceful movement and what we are asking for are reforms under the auspices of the monarchy."
“我们追求和平，希望在国王的支持下进行改革。”

The Muslim Brotherhood has been active in Jordan since the 1940s. Since then, the group has worked with the government as it slowly built a following. But changes are taking place, partly because of the Arab Spring and the civil war in neighboring Syria.
穆斯林兄弟组织自20世纪40年代开始在约旦活跃起来，自此开始与政府合作，并慢慢获得支持者。尽管变革发生的部分原因是阿拉伯之春和邻国叙利亚的内战。

Oraib al-Rantawi is with the Al Quds Center for Political Studies in Amman. He believes the group has been watching what is happening in Syria.
Oraib al-Rantawi就职于总部在阿曼的圣城政治研究中心，他称该组织一直关注叙利亚的事态。

"They spent more than one year and a half waiting for what will happen in Syria because they feel if Muslim Brothers there reach power, this will empower them by default."
“他们一年半以来一直在观察叙利亚的事态，因为他们认为如果叙利亚的穆斯林兄弟组织掌得大权，这种默认会给他们增加力量。”

The Brotherhood says it is watching the Syrian conflict, but not taking an active part in it. Nimer al-Assaf says the group’s leaders do not send warriors to fight, although he argues it is their right.
穆斯林兄弟组织称正在关注叙利亚的冲突，但不会参与其中。Nimer al-Assaf说该组织的领导人没有派出武装人员来作战，尽管他认为这是他们的权利。

It is not clear what the long-term goals of the Brotherhood are in Jordan. The group has refused discussions with the United States and Israel. Yet, the Jordanian government honors a peace treaty with Israel. Mr. Assaf admits this would change should the Brotherhood become a leading political player.
尚不清楚约旦穆斯林兄弟的长远目标，该组织拒绝与美国和以色列谈判。然而，约旦政府与以色列签署了和平协议。Assaf承认，一旦穆斯林兄弟成为主导的政治组织，这种局面就会改变。

"Things become different. You have to deal with the world, whether you like them or not."
“那样情况就会发生变化，你必须得与整个世界打交道，无论你喜欢与否。”

He says any changes might come through a special nationwide vote.
 
他说任何改变都可以通过专门的全国投票来进行。

Opponents of the Brotherhood see the rise of Islamists in Jordan and across the Middle East as a hijacking of the hopes and goals of the Arab Spring. Mister al-Rantawi believes that wealthy conservatives in Saudi Arabia and Qatar are to blame. But the group dismisses such criticism, linking its rise to the expression of popular will.
穆斯林兄弟的反对者称约旦和整个中东伊斯兰的崛起劫持了阿拉伯之春的愿景和目标，al-Rantawi认为沙特阿拉伯和卡塔尔的富人保守派难辞其咎。但该组织否认此类批评，称自己的崛起是民意的表达。

In Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood came to power following the ouster of longtime leader Hosni Mubarak. The group’s presidential candidate, Mohamed Morsi, took office earlier this year.
在埃及，在位多年的领导人穆巴拉克被逐后，穆斯林兄弟组织开始掌权。该组织的总统候选人穆罕默德•穆尔西年初就任总统。

This week, Egypt revisited protests similar to those almost two years ago. Tanks were deployed to the presidential palace in Cairo following deadly clashes between supporters and opponents of Mr. Morsi.
本周，埃及发生了类似两年前的抗议，穆尔西的反对者和支持者发生冲突后，开罗总统官邸附近动用了坦克。

Opposition protesters want the president to cancel an order expanding his powers. They also oppose a proposed constitution they say was the work of Islamists, without help from those who disagree with Mr. Morsi. A nationwide vote on the constitution is set for December 15th.
反对派抗议者希望总统取消扩大权力的命令，他们反对拟议的宪法，称这是穆斯林所撰写，没有得到与穆尔西意见不一者的赞同。埃及将于12月15日就宪法进行全国表决。