This organization’s paramilitary offshoot was called the Special Apparatus. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this organization whose female offshoot was led by Zainab al-Ghazal. A failed assassination in 1954 led to a crackdown on this organization during which Sayyid Qutb was tortured and executed.
ANSWER: Muslim Brotherhood [or Society of the Muslim Brothers; or al-Ikhwān al-Muslimūn]
[10e] Gamal Nasser suppressed the Muslim Brotherhood during his rule of this Arab country.
ANSWER: Egypt [or Arab Republic of Egypt; or Misr]
[10m] The Brotherhood supported the army officials who formed this anti-British nationalist group. This group’s coup on January 25th, 1952 replaced King Farouk with Mohamed Naguib.
ANSWER: Free Officers Movement [or Association of Free Officers]
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