Book Summary
Following the remarkable resurgence of Islamic political activism in recent decades, radical Islamist movements now have a presence in almost every Muslim country and form the major opposition forces to the established regimes in the Middle East. This important book deepens our understanding of the influence of contemporary Islamism by providing the first definitive history of the meteoric rise of the mother organization of all modern Islamist movements, the Society of the Muslim Brothers. Founded in 1928 by a young primary school teacher, Hasan al-Banna, the Society rose to become the largest mass movement in modern Egyptian history in less than two decades, clashing with the ruling elite on a wide range of issues. Drawing on a wealth of new sources, this book also makes extensive use of the memoirs and personal letters of Muslim Brother veterans. The author has spent many years in Egypt interviewing old and younger members of this influential society.
Book Details
| Book Name | The Society Of The Muslim Brothers In Egypt: The Rise Of An Islamic Mass Movement 1928-1942 |
| Author | Brynjar Lia, Jamal Al-banna |
| Publisher | Ithaca Press (gb) (Jun 2006) |
| ISBN | 9780863723148 |
| Pages | 328 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 1493 |
