Islamic Salafi Alliance Explained

Islamic Salafi Alliance
Native Name:التجمع الإسلامي السلفي
Leader:Khaled Sultan bin Essa
Foundation:1981
Ideology:Islamism
Salafism
Position:Far-right
Religion:Sunni Islam
Country:Kuwait
Headquarters:Kuwait City
Colors: Blue, Orange
Native Name Lang:ar

The Islamic Salafi Alliance (Arabic: التجمع الإسلامي السلفي) is a Salafi political grouping in Kuwait headed by Khaled Sultan bin Essa. It’s founded in 1981. Of the fifty elected members of Kuwait National Assembly three seats belong to the Islamic Salafi Alliance since the 2013 elections.

In the February 2012 general elections the Islamic Salafi Alliance managed to capture four seats, and another six were taken by people with similar ideas.[1]

Views

The Alliance is against political parties and protests. It is critical of the House of Sabah.[2]

The Islamic Salafi Alliance has managed to introduce laws leading to segregation between sexes at universities, restrictions on mixed sports, dancing and live music.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sylvia Westall . The quiet influence of Kuwait's Salafis . . 27 June 2012 . 26 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Elizabeth Dickinson . Elections in Kuwait raise real prospect of reforms . The National . 29 July 2012 . 26 May 2015.