Impact of Muslim brotherhood in Egypt

Question 1

Who founded it and why?

Answer 1

• 1928 - Hassan al-Banna during growing frustration at Egypt’s faliure to gain independence from Britain
• MB called from a renewed faith in Islam
• Delivered social welfare initatives

Question 2

MB and Nasser?

Answer 2

• Nasser bans the MB and all political parties - he is fearful of the growing influence of the MB and its potential to gain the allegiance of all muslims
• Oct 1954, MB member attempts to assassinate Nasser but fails

Question 3

MB and Sadat?

Answer 3

• Sadat allows political parties to operate again and the MB reappears
• Its members focus on social work, not politics
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Question 4

MB and Mubarak?

Answer 4

• 1981 allows parties greater freedoms
• MB emerges as the largest opposition party in parliamet
• Egypt’s close alliance with the US, its diplomatic relations with Israel upset many sections of Egyptian society, especially the MB and the other Islamist groups
• 2000s MB leads increasing calls for political change and greater democracy