Fir’awn (Pharoah) who ruled Egypt was a tyrant who oppressed Banī Isrā’īl (the children of Israel). He used every means to demean and disgrace them whilst he and his followers were intoxicated with pride of race and material civilisation. They were kept in bondage and forced to work for him for small wages or nothing. Under this system the people obeyed and worshipped the pharaoh. For More Read here
