Renaissance Party (Egypt)

For parties with similar names, see List of political parties in Egypt.

Renaissance Party
حزب النهضة
Hezb Al-Nahda[1]
LeaderIbrahim Al-Zafaraany[2]
FoundedMarch 2011 (2011-03)[3]
IdeologySalafism[1]
House of Representatives
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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]

  1. ^ a b c "Ahram Online's idiot's guide to Egypt's emergent political landscape". Al-Ahram. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Egypt: Mohamed Habib quits Brotherhood, joins new party". Bikya Masr. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Defying leadership, Brotherhood youth form new party". Egypt Independent. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  4. ^ a b "The ups and downs of our civil current". Al-Ahram Weekly On-line. 27 September 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Egypt's Salafists proliferate with yet another Salafi party in the works". Al-Ahram. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Political freedom, competition drives rifts between Muslim Brotherhood factions". Egypt Independent. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Meet the Brotherhood's enforcer: Khairat El-Shater". Al-Ahram On-line. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  8. ^ "Al-Wasat Party". Al-Ahram. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  9. ^ "Islamists ally against Muslim Brotherhood". Egypt Independent. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  10. ^ "Egypt PM Qandil makes some surprise, controversial ministerial choices". Al-Ahram. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  11. ^ "Two Egyptian Islamist parties announce merger". Egypt Independent. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2013.