 | This article may contain excessive or inappropriate references to self-published sources. (October 2013) |
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| Formation | 2007 |
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| Website | https://rachad.org/ |
Rachad (Arabic: رشاد) is an Algerian islamist[1][2] political movement. Rachad claims its goal is to "bring about a fundamental change in Algeria, to break with the political practices in progress since independence and to restore hope to the Algerian people" and that it "intends to work for the establishment of a rule of law governed by democratic principles and good governance."[3] It calls upon the Algerian people to overthrow the government by peaceful mass protests, arguing that the government is controlled by a military junta largely responsible for the horrors of the Algerian Civil War and for the country's economic and social malaise. The movement has the reputation for having a high "intellectual calibre of the leadership" and for transcending the gulf between secular and Islamist politics.[4] According to Rachad, any Algerian can join Rachad, "respecting their differences, banishes all forms of extremism, exclusion or discrimination and advocates non-violence to bring about change".[3]
As of 2021 it is banned by the Algerian government.[5]
- ^ Touaibia, Nadjib (19 Apr 2021). "En Algérie, comment les islamistes infiltrent le hirak". L'Humanité (in French). Retrieved 25 Jun 2022.
- ^ Yahia H. Zoubir (2019). The Politics of Algeria Domestic Issues and International Relations. Routledge. p. 270. ISBN 978-0-429-82486-9.
- ^ a b "Qui sommes nous – Mouvement Rachad". rachad.org. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ Victoria Brittain (2007-05-07). "A warning for Turkey". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
- ^ Crisis Group (2021-10-14). "Relaunching Negotiations over Western Sahara". Retrieved 2021-11-13.