Leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood dies aged 85

The acting leader of the Muslim Brotherhood movement, Ibrahim Munir, has died in London aged 85.

Mr Munir, who was jailed in his home country Egypt for many years during his early life, was the movement’s spokesman in Europe.

In 2017 he was accused of terrorism by the Egyptian government, a charge he vehemently denied.

The Muslim Brotherhood, which claims to be against violence, is now considered a terrorist organisation in Egypt and several Gulf states.

It was founded in 1928 and influences various Islamist movements, political parties and charitable groups.

BBC Africa