Al Asalah

Al-Asalah Islamic Society
جمعية الأصالة الإسلامية
LeaderGhanim Al-Buaneen
Founded5 June 2002 (2002-06-05)
IdeologySalafism
Islamism
ReligionSunni Islam
National affiliationIslamic Education Society
Council of Representatives
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Website
alasalah-bh.org

The Al-Asalah Islamic Society (Arabic: جمعية الأصالة الإسلامية) is the main Sunni Salafist political party in Bahrain. The party is the political wing of the Islamic Education Society (Al-Tarbiya Al-Islamiya) which funds the party. Asalah's leader is Ghanim Al Buaneen,[1] who took over in 2005 from Adel Mouwda, who was sacked because he was perceived to be too close to Shia Islamists in the Al-Wefaq party. Asalah is most popular in the conservative bastions of Muharraq and Riffa. Asala often aligns with Al-Menbar to outvote Al-Wefaq.

  1. ^ "Election Profile:Bahrain". IFES Election Guide. Retrieved 21 July 2012.