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|type of villains = Terrorists}}
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{{Quote|Islam is the solution.|The motto of the Muslim Brotherhood.}}
{{Quote|Islam is the solution.|The motto of the Muslim Brotherhood.}}
The '''Society of the Muslim Brothers''', better known simply as the '''Muslim Brotherhood''', is a radical Sunni Islamist terrorist organization founded in Egypt in 1928.
The '''Society of the Muslim Brothers''', better known simply as the '''Muslim Brotherhood''', is a radical Sunni Islamist terrorist organization founded in Egypt in 1928.


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The Muslim Brotherhood is a religious and political group founded on the belief that Islam is not simply a religion, but a way of life. It advocates a move away from secularism, and a return to the rules of the Quran as a basis for healthy families, communities, and states.
The Muslim Brotherhood is a religious and political group founded on the belief that Islam is not simply a religion, but a way of life. It advocates a move away from secularism, and a return to the rules of the Quran as a basis for healthy families, communities, and states.


The movement officially rejects the use of violent means to secure its goals. However, offshoots of the group have been linked to attacks in the past, and critics blame the Brotherhood for sparking troubles elsewhere in the Middle East. Many consider it the forerunner of modern militant Islamism.
The movement officially rejects the use of violent means to secure its goals. However, offshoots of the group have been linked to attacks in the past, and critics blame the Brotherhood for sparking troubles elsewhere in the Middle East. Many consider it the forerunner of modern [[militant Islam]]ism.
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