Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has claimed a historic victory for Mohammed Mursi in the country’s first presidential election since a 2011 uprising.

Egyptians are heading to the polls in a historic election contested by Islamists and secularists promising radically different futures.

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has rallied support with campaign events throughout the nation in a final push ahead of Wednesday’s presidential elections.

The Muslim Brotherhood said on Wednesday it remained open to dialogue, but still demanded President Hosni Mubarak step down immediately.

Shoddy materials, illegal construction and a culture of corruption were blamed for the deaths of more than three dozen people buried when a 12-storey apartment building crumbled…