Renaissance Party (Egypt)
Political party in Egypt
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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]
History
The party was founded by former members of the Muslim Brotherhood.[6] The founder of the party is Mohammed Habib.[7]
It allied with the Al-Wasat Party and the Pioneer Party during the 2011–12 Egyptian parliamentary election.[8]
In the Qandil Cabinet, one minister was a member of the Renaissance Party.[9] The party has stated in September 2012 that it and the Virtue Party would merge.[10]
Policy
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.[11] Al-Zafaraany is a former member of al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya.[12]