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'''The Muslim Brotherhood''' is the longest running radical [[Islam]]ic group in the [[Middle East]], supports [[Hamas]],<ref>[http://townhall.com/columnists/calthomas/2011/02/01/egypt_aflame/page/2 Egypt Aflame]</ref> and has advocated [[Jihad]] as well as the spread of [[Sharia Law]].<ref name="bos">http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/03/25/hear_out_muslim_brotherhood/</ref>  The organization which grew to encompass over 70 countries<ref name="ummah">http://www.ummah.net/ikhwan/</ref> including [[Syria]], [[Sudan]], and other Arab countries, was founded in [[Egypt]] by Hasan al-Banna in 1928 and has been joined by many high-profile [[Islamic terrorist]] including the founder of modern day [[jihad]]; [[Sayyid Qutb]], [[Al-Qaeda]] leader; [[Osama Bin Laden]], and Egyptian terrorist mastermind and second in command of Al-Qaeda; [[Ayman Al-Zawahiri]].<ref>The Looming Tower, al-Qaeda and the road to 9/11 (book), by Lawrence Wright</ref>  

'''The Muslim Brotherhood''' is the longest running radical [[Islam]]ic group in the [[Middle East]], supports [[Hamas]],<ref>[http://townhall.com/columnists/calthomas/2011/02/01/egypt_aflame/page/2 Egypt Aflame]</ref> and has advocated [[Jihad]] as well as the spread of [[Sharia Law]].<ref name="bos">http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/03/25/hear_out_muslim_brotherhood/</ref>  The organization which grew to encompass over 70 countries<ref name="ummah">http://www.ummah.net/ikhwan/</ref> including [[Syria]], [[Sudan]], and other Arab countries, was founded in [[Egypt]] by Hasan al-Banna in 1928 and has been joined by many high-profile [[Islamic terrorist]] including the founder of modern-day [[jihad]]; [[Sayyid Qutb]], [[Al-Qaeda]] leader; [[Osama Bin Laden]], and Egyptian terrorist mastermind and second in command of Al-Qaeda; [[Ayman Al-Zawahiri]].<ref>The Looming Tower, al-Qaeda and the road to 9/11 (book), by Lawrence Wright</ref>  

Although the Brotherhood was disbanded in 1954 after a botched attempt to assassinate Egyptian President [[Gamal Abdel Nasser|Abdul Nasser]], it remains  operating, although less militantly. It has given rise to new more violent militias including [[Hamas]], Gama’a al-Islamiya, and Islamic Jihad.<ref name="bos" />   

Although the Brotherhood was disbanded in 1954 after a botched attempt to assassinate Egyptian President [[Gamal Abdel Nasser|Abdul Nasser]], it remains  operating, although less militantly. It has given rise to new more violent militias including [[Hamas]], Gama’a al-Islamiya, and Islamic Jihad.<ref name="bos" />