Egyptian Reform Party Explained

Country:Egypt
Native Name Lang:ar
Egyptian Reform Party
Native Name:Islah Party[1]
Foundation:16 September 2011[2]
Ideology:Salafism
National:National Legitimacy Support Coalition
Seats1 Title:House of Representatives
Colorcode:
  1. D31017

The Egyptian Reform Party (Arabic: حزب الإصلاح) is a Salafi political party.[1] The party is made up mostly of young Salafis.[1] A spokesperson for the party, named Essam Abdel Baset, has stated that the party will rely on scholars from Al Azhar and not Salafi sheiks.[1] The party was at one point part of the Democratic Alliance for Egypt.[3]

References

  1. News: Young Salafis form new political party. Egypt Independent. 16 September 2011. 16 December 2013.
  2. News: Salafis Move Into Mainstream Politics in Egypt. Connected in Cairo. 18 September 2011. 16 December 2013.
  3. News: Democratic Alliance (Freedom and Justice). Egyptian Elections Watch (Ahram Online and Jadaliyya). 18 November 2011. 16 December 2013.