Renaissance Party حزب النهضة Hezb Al-Nahda [1] | |
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Leader | Ibrahim Al-Zafaraany [2] |
Founded | March 2011[3] |
Ideology | Salafism [1] |
House of Representatives | 0 / 568
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The Egyptian Renaissance Party ( Arabic: حزب النهضة, romanized: Hezb Al-Nahda), [1] also known as the Revival Party, [4] is a Salafist political party. [5] However, it has also been reported to be in favor of a civil state. [4] The leader of the party, Ibrahim Al-Zafaraany, stated that the party would focus on education and "scientific research" [2] as well as the economy. [6] Al-Zafaraany is a former member of al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya. [7]
The party was founded by former members of the Muslim Brotherhood. [8] The founder of the party is Mohammed Habib. [9]
In the Qandil Cabinet, one minister was a member of the Renaissance Party. [10] The party has stated in September 2012 that it and the Virtue Party would merge. [11]
Renaissance Party حزب النهضة Hezb Al-Nahda [1] | |
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Leader | Ibrahim Al-Zafaraany [2] |
Founded | March 2011[3] |
Ideology | Salafism [1] |
House of Representatives | 0 / 568
|
The Egyptian Renaissance Party ( Arabic: حزب النهضة, romanized: Hezb Al-Nahda), [1] also known as the Revival Party, [4] is a Salafist political party. [5] However, it has also been reported to be in favor of a civil state. [4] The leader of the party, Ibrahim Al-Zafaraany, stated that the party would focus on education and "scientific research" [2] as well as the economy. [6] Al-Zafaraany is a former member of al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya. [7]
The party was founded by former members of the Muslim Brotherhood. [8] The founder of the party is Mohammed Habib. [9]
In the Qandil Cabinet, one minister was a member of the Renaissance Party. [10] The party has stated in September 2012 that it and the Virtue Party would merge. [11]