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.[4]
Egyptian Reform Party Islah Party[1] | |
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| Founded | 16 September 2011[2] |
| Ideology | Salafism[1] |
| National affiliation | National Legitimacy Support Coalition[3] |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 568
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Young Salafis form new political party". Egypt Independent. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Salafis Move Into Mainstream Politics in Egypt". Connected in Cairo. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Islamist forces join together for Rabaa Al-Adaweya protest", Daily News Egypt, 28 June 2013, retrieved 16 December 2013
- ^ "Democratic Alliance (Freedom and Justice)". Egyptian Elections Watch (Ahram Online and Jadaliyya). 18 November 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.