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'''The Muslim Brotherhood''' ( officially known as Jamiat al-Ikhwan al-Muslim) is the longest running Islamic group in the [[Middle East]], and has advocated [[Jihad]]<ref>http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/03/25/hear_out_muslim_brotherhood/</ref>. The organization which grow to encompass over 70 countries<ref>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 militia’s including [[Hamas]], Gama’a al-Islamiya, and Islamic Jihad<ref> http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/03/25/hear_out_muslim_brotherhood/</ref>.
Despite being illegal under Egyptian law, the Muslim Brotherhood has gained success in Egypt’s parliamentary elections, wining 20 percent of the assembly's seats in 2005<ref> [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/03/25/hear_out_muslim_brotherhood/ </ref>.
==Goal==
The Muslim Brotherhoods’ original goal was to found a total Islamic state which was not influenced by western countries and would fellow strictly the teachings of the [[Koran]]. The organization has also been a leader indicting [[terrorism]] and [[propaganda]] against [[Israel]] and [[Jew]]s. The Muslim Brotherhood's theme is:
<blockquote>
Allah is our objective.
"The messenger is our leader.
Quran is our law.
Jihad is our way.
Dying in the way of Allah is our highest hope.<ref>http://www.ummah.net/ikhwan/</ref>"
</blockquote>
==References==
<small><references/></small>
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 militia’s including [[Hamas]], Gama’a al-Islamiya, and Islamic Jihad<ref> http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/03/25/hear_out_muslim_brotherhood/</ref>.
Despite being illegal under Egyptian law, the Muslim Brotherhood has gained success in Egypt’s parliamentary elections, wining 20 percent of the assembly's seats in 2005<ref> [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/03/25/hear_out_muslim_brotherhood/ </ref>.
==Goal==
The Muslim Brotherhoods’ original goal was to found a total Islamic state which was not influenced by western countries and would fellow strictly the teachings of the [[Koran]]. The organization has also been a leader indicting [[terrorism]] and [[propaganda]] against [[Israel]] and [[Jew]]s. The Muslim Brotherhood's theme is:
<blockquote>
Allah is our objective.
"The messenger is our leader.
Quran is our law.
Jihad is our way.
Dying in the way of Allah is our highest hope.<ref>http://www.ummah.net/ikhwan/</ref>"
</blockquote>
==References==
<small><references/></small>