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The Muslim Brotherhood: A history of (alleged) violence

Since its establishment in 1928, Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group has been subject to endless accusations of violence -- despite its oft-stated commitment to a policy of non-violence. Over the years, the Egyptian authorities have repeatedly outlawed the group, frequently throwing its leading members behind bars.

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- CONFRONTATIONS, ACCUSATIONS - 1940s When the MB was founded during the British occupation of Egypt (1882-1956), it had an anti-colonialist paramilitary group that also took part in the 1948 Palestine War against invading Zionist forces. In March of 1948, the Egyptian authorities accused two MB members of murdering a judge, Ahmad al-Khandar, who had been handling a case involving several group members. In response, the MB condemned the judge's murder, claiming the pair had acted independently of the group.