Egyptian Reform Party

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]
Founded16 September 2011[2]
IdeologySalafism[1]
National affiliationNational Legitimacy Support Coalition[3]
House of Representatives
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References
  1. "Young Salafis form new political party". Egypt Independent. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  2. "Salafis Move Into Mainstream Politics in Egypt". Connected in Cairo. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  3. Islamist forces join together for Rabaa Al-Adaweya protest, Daily News Egypt, 28 June 2013, retrieved 16 December 2013
  4. "Democratic Alliance (Freedom and Justice)". Egyptian Elections Watch (Ahram Online and Jadaliyya). 18 November 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
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