The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in 1928 in Egypt by Hassan Al-Banna who was disturbed by westernization and secularism in Islamic society. He advocated for returning Islam to its pure form and establishing an Islamic state. The Brotherhood grew into a sophisticated institution with branches throughout Egypt that focused on social issues, the Islamic world, and Palestine while promoting religious piety and political fervor. However, the group developed a secret apparatus and was involved in violence, including the 1948 assassination of the Prime Minister, which led to its suppression by the Egyptian government in the following decades. Many members then fled to other countries like in Europe and the United States to escape persecution.

1. MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD
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2. Hassan Al-Banna
Father of Political Islam
• Born near Cairo 1906
• Islamic family background
• Became schoolteacher in 1927
• Disturbed by westernization/secularism
• Steeped in Islamic reformers
• Believed Islam must return to pure form
• Advocated Islamic state

3. The Original Muslim Brotherhood
• Founded by Al-Banna in 1928
• Sophisticated institution building
• Based in lower middle classes
• Branches throughout Egypt
• Social issues, Islamic world, Palestine
• Religious piety with political fervor
• Recruited from professional ranks

4. It Did Not End
Well
• MB develops“Secret Apparatus”
• 1948 murders Prime Minister
• 1949 Al-Banna Assassinated
• MB driven undergound
• Enjoys brief revival under Nasser
• Disperses after 1954 Nasser affair
• Members flee or are imprisoned

5. “During the 1960s, many members of the MB have fled
Egypt to escape persecution by the Egyptian regime. Most of
them settled in European countries or the U.S. and
benefited from the atmosphere of freedom and prosperity in
these countries and continued to practice and promote
moderate Islamic thought. Thus, several local Islamic
organizations were created to help Muslims integrate within
their local communities and engage in charitable work
mandates by Islam. .... In the U..S, several of these local
active groups have merged and created large national
organizations widely known throughout the country. “
- Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, August 2008

6. Muslim Brotherhood In Saudi Arabia