Zamzam (political party) explained

Country:Jordan
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Zamzam
Native Name:زمزم
Leader:Rheil Gharaibeh
Foundation:2016
Headquarters:Amman
Ideology:Islamic democracy
Position:Centre-right to right-wing
Seats1 Title:Chamber of Deputies
Seats2 Title:Senate
Religion:Sunni Islam

Zamzam (Arabic: زمزم), officially the National Congress Party (Arabic: حزب المؤتمر الوطني), is a moderate Islamist political party in Jordan which was established in 2016 by the Zamzam initiative members, who have defected from the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood.[1] The party won 5 seats in the 2016 general elections.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zamzam leaders discuss plans for projected political party. 7 November 2016. 26 March 2016. The Jordan Times.
  2. Web site: Zamzam party licensed. 7 November 2016.