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(Egyptian Schoolteacher Best Known for Founding the 'Muslim Brotherhood') Hassan al-Banna was an Egyptian schoolteacher and Imam known for founding the Muslim Brotherhood, a significant Islamic revivalist organization. He created a modern ideology rooted in Islam, viewing it as a holistic system for all facets of life. Al-Banna pushed for the Islamization of the state, economy, and society, advocating for social justice through progressive taxation and Islamic fiscal concepts. He condemned Western materialism and British imperialism, promoting self-initiated productive work and gradual moral reform within the Islamic community.