History of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt

:This article refers to the Egyptian organisation called the Muslim Brotherhood; for other organisations that use the same name, see the Muslim Brotherhood article.

1928-1938

For details, see the main History of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt (1928-1938) article.

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The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna, a schoolteacher, to promote a social renewal based on an Islamic ethos of altruism and civic duty, in opposition to political and social injustice and to British imperial rule. The organisation initially focused on educational and charitable work, but quickly grew to become a major political force as well, by championing the cause of disenfranchised classes, playing a prominent role in the Egyptian nationalist movement, and promoting a conception of Islam that attempted to restore broken links between tradition and modernity.

Related Topics:
1928 - Hassan al-Banna - Islamic - British imperial rule - Classes - Nationalist - Modernity

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