Muslim Brothers, Society of the: Meaning and Definition of

Mus'lim Broth'ers Soci'ety of the

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  1. an organization founded in Egypt in 1928 by Hasan al-Banna (1906–49), calling for a return to rigid orthodoxy, the overthrow of secular governments, and a restoration of the theocratic state. Also called
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