Sabrina Landgren

Terrorist Groups:

Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine

Egyptian Islamic Jihad

Muslim Brotherhood   

Muslim Brotherhood:

Location: Egypt

History: The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in Egypt in 1928 as a Pan-Islamic, religious, political, and social movement. It was created by Hassan al-Banna

Member numbers: By the end of World War 11, the group had over two million members

Goals of the group: the Muslim Brotherhood believes that "Jihad is the way". Their objectives include the global conquest of Islam and reestablishing the Islamic Caliphate.. Their goals also include the public and private duties of jihad and the struggles Muslims must wage against Israel.

Recent Activity: the anti-government protests continue in Egypt and the Muslim Brotherhood is gaining steam and popularity among Egyptians.