Muslim Brotherhood
Muslim Brotherhood
The Muslim Brothers (Arabic: الإخوان المسلمون al-ikhwān al-muslimūn, full title The Society of the Muslim Brothers, often simply الإخوان al-ikhwān, the Brotherhood or MB) is a transnational movement and the largest political opposition organization in many Arab states, particularly Egypt. The world's oldest and largest Islamic political group was founded by the Egyptian schoolteacher Hassan al-Banna in 1928. The Brotherhood's stated goal is to instill the Qur'an and Sunnah as the "sole reference point for ... ordering the life of the... read more
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Muslim Brotherhood stages show of strength on eve of Egyptian election
From The Observer Dated 21 May 2012 Brotherhood's power, evidenced by rallies on last night of campaign, means candidate Mohamed Morsi can't be written off Under searchlight beams probing the night sky over Cairo, the crowd of thousands roared as one: "Inshallah" - God willing...
Brotherhood's Mursi leads in Egypt expat voting
From France 24 Dated 21 May 2012 Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi leads the race for Egypt's presidency among overseas voters, thanks to massive support from the expatriate community in Saudi Arabia, initial figures showed on Monday.Egyptians abroad went to the polls ahead of their compatriots at...
Muslim Brotherhood flexes muscle in rallies ahead of Egypt's election
From The Globe And Mail Dated 21 May 2012 More than 10,000 supporters rally for the Brotherhood’s presidential candidate in the country’s capital
Muslim Brotherhood flexes muscle in nation-wide rallies ahead of Egypt's election
From The Globe And Mail Dated 21 May 2012 More than 10,000 supporters rally for the Brotherhood’s presidential candidate in the country’s capital
Brotherhood's Mursi leads in Egypt expat voting
From The Lebanon Daily Star Dated 21 May 2012 Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mursi leads the race for Egypt's presidency among overseas voters, thanks to massive support from the expatriate community in Saudi Arabia.
Must-Reads from Around the World, May 21, 2012
From TIME Magazine Dated 21 May 2012 Spillover - Lebanon’s Daily Star reports on escalating violence inside the country after soldiers shot dead a prominent anti-Bashar al-Assad Muslim preacher Sunday. “The gravity of the incident… prompted leaders on both sides of the political divide to call for...
Brotherhood whips up democratic fervour ahead of Egypt polls
From The Mail And Guardian Dated 21 May 2012 Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has rallied support with campaign events throughout the nation in a final push ahead of Wednesday's presidential elections.
Profiles of Egypt's main presidential candidates
From Big News Network Dated 21 May 2012 Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate was educated as an engineer in southern California. Elected to parliament several times under Mubarak's rule. Morsi, 60, lacks the charisma of the ...
Egypt's Brotherhood flexes muscles in push for presidency
From Big News Network Dated 21 May 2012 Muslim Brotherhood showed off its ability to rally support with choreographed campaign events throughout the nation on Sunday in a final push to clinch victory for its candidate in this week's ...
The Muslim Brotherhood’s final rally
From Philadelphia Daily News Dated 21 May 2012 I just attended the last campaign rally for Mohammed Morsi, the presidential candidate for the Muslim Brotherhood’s front party, Freedom and Justice, before the first round of presidential elections on May 23-24.
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