Date of source: Tuesday, February 24, 2004
The “secret division” or the military wing of the
Brotherhood was founded by Hassan Al-Banna, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood. The secret
division was meant to defend it [the group] against competing parties and to counter the British
occupation of Egypt at the time. But Abdel Rahman El...
Date of source: Monday, August 13, 2001
The General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood expressed his dissatisfaction at the activities the government practice against the Muslim Brotherhood. He considered having 17 representatives in Parliament a big success. He declared his solidarity with the Egyptian church in its crisis with Al-Nabaa...
Date of source: Friday, April 27, 2001
The General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood stated that the group is not seeking power but only wants the Islamic Shari’a [law] to be enforced. He added that the aim of their activities in professional syndicates is not a matter of control. It is a democratic thing to have if the Brotherhood...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 18, 2001
The Muslim Brotherhood group decided to suspend Seif Al-Islam Hassan Al-Banna’s membership in the group. Ma’amoun Al-Hodeibi notified him that he had told all the Brotherhood leaders to ignore any personal decisions taken by him without consulting the group [Brotherhood]. Al-Hodeibi asked Al-Banna...
Date of source: Sunday, April 8, 2001
A suspicious pamphlet from an unknown source asked for direct American intervention in Egypt’s affairs and for the American Marine forces to be stationed in Egypt to defend [American] foreign affairs here. It considered Copts as American subjects not as Egyptian citizens. It mentioned that churches...
Date of source: Saturday, February 24, 2001 to Friday, March 2, 2001
The author points out the discrepancy between the principles, the Brotherhood claim to follow and their practices; the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood wrote in his autobiography that they received funds from the foreign manager of the Suez Canal Company. The author believes they would have...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 21, 2001
Security authorities agreed to issue the General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, who has been forbidden to travel since 1995, an entry visa for his pilgrimage.
Date of source: Saturday, February 24, 2001 to Friday, March 2, 2001
The successor to the General guide of the Brotherhood will hold two positions, the general guide of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and of the International Organization of the Muslim Brotherhood, based in Germany. Members of the Brotherhood are determined this time to have their guide elected in a...
Date of source: Sunday, February 4, 2001
Several wings within the Brotherhood are looking to fill the position of the general guide after Mustafa Mashhour. Some outsiders think succession in the Brotherhood is a result of conflict between the elders and the middle generation. Others claim that it is a power struggle between the "secret"...
Date of source: Sunday, December 17, 2000
The General Guide of the Brotherhood urged the Government during the yearly iftar party to respond to attempts of the Brotherhood to communicate with it. He declared that the Brotherhood rejects violence and terrorism. He also called for strengthening national unity between Muslims and Christians.