from the original on 20 April 2015 | Following the abolition of the in 1924, al-Banna called on Muslims to prepare for armed struggle against colonial rule; he warned Muslims against the "widespread belief" that " of the heart" was more important than "jihad of the sword" |
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Part of the Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics series | At that time, Ismailia was the location of the Egyptian headquarters of the |
He later called the events a "declaration of war against all shapes of Islam".
21Through this work, Sheikh Ahmad forged connections with scholars that proved useful when his son moved to Cairo in 1932 | He built a complex mass movement that featured sophisticated governance structures; sections in charge of furthering the society's values among peasants, workers and professionals; units entrusted with key functions, including propagation of the message, liaison with the Islamic world and press and translation; and specialized committees for finances and legal affairs |
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The Society of the Muslim Brothers in Egypt: The Rise of an Islamic Mass Movement | Building upon his father's scholarly connections, al-Banna became associated with the Islamic Society for Nobility of Islamic Morals and the YMMA |
A decade later, the organization had 500,000 active members and as many sympathizers in Egypt alone.
13" Al-Banna also had disdain for Egypt's liberal political class | Al-Banna was also active in resisting British colonial rule in Egypt |
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Family [ ] Al-Banna's daughter Wafa al-Banna was married to , who became a major leader of the Muslim Brotherhood | Muslim Brotherhood [ ] Al-Banna learned of the abolition of the in 1924, while he was still a student |
Al-Banna's ideology involved criticism of Western , , and the traditionalism of the Egyptian.
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