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CAIRO, EGYPT: An undated picture of Sheikh Hassan al-Banna (1906-1949), the founder of Egypt's Moslem Brotherhood group, one of the most influential Islamic revivalist movements of the 20th century. Banna received his early education at traditional religious schools and began his political movement by preaching at cafes and public places, combining religion with social welfare issues. The Brotherhood was started in the Red Sea port of Ismaliya in 1928. (Photo credit should read AFP via Getty Images)

CAIRO, EGYPT:  An undated picture of Sheikh Hassan al-Banna (1906-1949), the founder of Egypt's Moslem Brotherhood group, one of the most influential Islamic revivalist movements of the 20th century. Banna received his early education at traditional religious schools and began his political movement by preaching at cafes and public places, combining religion with social welfare issues. The Brotherhood was started in the Red Sea port of Ismaliya in 1928. (Photo credit should read AFP via Getty Images)