Ennahdha represents a moderate Islamic voice

Mr Dilou said that although Ben Ali had tried to portray Ennahdha as an extremist group and an offshoot of al Qaeda, the movement rejects violence and promotes the values of "a moderate Islam." Current and former diplomats in Tunisia say Mr. Ghannouchi has long espoused democracy and pluralism.

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