The scenes in Egypt has been dramatic, as thousands turn out on the streets demanding that President Hosni Mubarak to step down after 30 years in power.
Few images were more powerful than the protesters fell to the ground to pray in the face of the security forces. And if some have been inspired by the role of religious faith in the demonstrations, there are real concerns that the banned Muslim Brotherhood is waiting in the wings, hoping for a chance to take charge.
"You are not alone and the Government of the movement for democracy," former British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned on Monday. "You also have the other, in particular the Muslim Brotherhood, which could take this in a different direction. We are anxious to meet the aspirations of the people, but it is a way to produce something better."
Former Israeli diplomat Eli Avida argues that the elections bring power to the Islamic militant Hamas in Gaza.
"President (George W.) Bush and (Secretary of State) Condi Rice pressure Israel for democratic elections in the Palestinian Authority and what happened was that Hamas took over and these were the first democratic elections and the 'last, "he said.
The Muslim Brotherhood could do the same in Egypt, he is afraid.
"If you go to take the lead due to the holding of democratic elections, I believe that democracy will not continue in Egypt, because the fact is the second to take power, they will not," he said.
But the Egyptian Mustafa Abulhimal analyst says that this is not the revolution of the Muslim Brotherhood.
"The Muslim Brothers are not behind the organization of events," he said. "The Muslim Brothers are not inspiring the protests on the streets. The Muslim Brotherhood is a small minority among those in the street, "he said.
The Islamists took power in Iran 30 years ago, taking control of a revolution initially supported by many different groups, including communists and secular democrats.
But the situation in Egypt today are not comparable, says Abulhimal.
"The Iranian revolution was taken over by an Islamist, a charismatic Islamist, (Ayatollah Ruhollah) Khomeini. In Egypt, the charismatic figures that we have in the street today or yesterday, was secular figures like Mohamed ElBaradei and Ayman Nour, "said Abulhimal, appoint two opposition leaders.
ElBaradei says he is ready to work with the Muslim Brotherhood, denying that they want to play Khomeini's Iran.
"The Muslim Brotherhood has nothing to do with the Iranian model, it has nothing to do with extremism, as we have seen in Afghanistan and elsewhere. The Muslim Brotherhood is a conservative religious group. They are a minority in Egypt," CNN.
"I had to reach them. We need to include them. They are part of Egyptian society, as much as a Marxist party here," he said.
He rejected the idea that Islamic fundamentalists are determined to undermine Egypt.
"This is a myth, which has sold Mubarak's administration - which is one of us, ruthless dictators, or ... Al-Qaeda types," he said.
Abulhimal analyst is confident the Egyptians will not allow the Muslim Brotherhood is the power - because the army to prevent it.
"Neither man or lay leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood would take it, and especially the army would never allow the Muslim Brotherhood to take it," he said. "If the army said:" We will support the people in the street and we have an agreement with President Mubarak to have an orderly transition, "which the Americans said yesterday -. This is certainly not the Muslim Brotherhood "
Few images were more powerful than the protesters fell to the ground to pray in the face of the security forces. And if some have been inspired by the role of religious faith in the demonstrations, there are real concerns that the banned Muslim Brotherhood is waiting in the wings, hoping for a chance to take charge.
"You are not alone and the Government of the movement for democracy," former British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned on Monday. "You also have the other, in particular the Muslim Brotherhood, which could take this in a different direction. We are anxious to meet the aspirations of the people, but it is a way to produce something better."
Former Israeli diplomat Eli Avida argues that the elections bring power to the Islamic militant Hamas in Gaza.
"President (George W.) Bush and (Secretary of State) Condi Rice pressure Israel for democratic elections in the Palestinian Authority and what happened was that Hamas took over and these were the first democratic elections and the 'last, "he said.
The Muslim Brotherhood could do the same in Egypt, he is afraid.
"If you go to take the lead due to the holding of democratic elections, I believe that democracy will not continue in Egypt, because the fact is the second to take power, they will not," he said.
But the Egyptian Mustafa Abulhimal analyst says that this is not the revolution of the Muslim Brotherhood.
"The Muslim Brothers are not behind the organization of events," he said. "The Muslim Brothers are not inspiring the protests on the streets. The Muslim Brotherhood is a small minority among those in the street, "he said.
The Islamists took power in Iran 30 years ago, taking control of a revolution initially supported by many different groups, including communists and secular democrats.
But the situation in Egypt today are not comparable, says Abulhimal.
"The Iranian revolution was taken over by an Islamist, a charismatic Islamist, (Ayatollah Ruhollah) Khomeini. In Egypt, the charismatic figures that we have in the street today or yesterday, was secular figures like Mohamed ElBaradei and Ayman Nour, "said Abulhimal, appoint two opposition leaders.
ElBaradei says he is ready to work with the Muslim Brotherhood, denying that they want to play Khomeini's Iran.
"The Muslim Brotherhood has nothing to do with the Iranian model, it has nothing to do with extremism, as we have seen in Afghanistan and elsewhere. The Muslim Brotherhood is a conservative religious group. They are a minority in Egypt," CNN.
"I had to reach them. We need to include them. They are part of Egyptian society, as much as a Marxist party here," he said.
He rejected the idea that Islamic fundamentalists are determined to undermine Egypt.
"This is a myth, which has sold Mubarak's administration - which is one of us, ruthless dictators, or ... Al-Qaeda types," he said.
Abulhimal analyst is confident the Egyptians will not allow the Muslim Brotherhood is the power - because the army to prevent it.
"Neither man or lay leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood would take it, and especially the army would never allow the Muslim Brotherhood to take it," he said. "If the army said:" We will support the people in the street and we have an agreement with President Mubarak to have an orderly transition, "which the Americans said yesterday -. This is certainly not the Muslim Brotherhood "