The islamic brotherhood has generally been a force of persecution against believers. Hamas is an offshoot of this group...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8463323.stm
Egypt's outlawed opposition Islamist movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, has named a conservative figure, Mohammed Badi, as its new leader.
Mr Badi, a 66-year-old veterinary professor at Beni Suef University, will be the eighth general guide since 1928.
His election by senior members of the group follows internal elections last year in which conservatives did well and prominent reformists were defeated.
new face of persecution...
