List of political parties in Bahrain

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Political parties from the former Communist Left to the Islamist Right sit in parliament in Bahrain, but are known technically as Political Associations or Blocs. Unless a journalist or commentator is very specific with their use of language they are commonly referred to as Hizb, the Arabic word for party.

Contents 1 Current parties 1.1 Islamist 1.2 Secular 2 Defunct and historic parties 3 See also

[edit] Current parties

[edit] Islamist

• Al Asalah
• Al Menbar
• Al Wefaq
• Bahrain Freedom Movement (based in london)
• Haq movement
• Islamic Action Party

[edit] Secular

• Al Meethaq
• Democratic Progressive Tribune - Bahrain (al-Minbar ad-Dimokrati at-Taqadumi - Bahrain)
• Economists Bloc
• National Democratic Action
• National Justice Movement
• Nationalist Democratic Rally Society (Jami'at al-Tajammu' al-Qawmi al-Dimuqrati)

[edit] Defunct and historic parties

• National Liberation Front - Bahrain
• Popular Front for the Liberation of Bahrain
• Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain

[edit] See also

• Index of political parties to browse parties by name
• List of political parties to browse parties by country
• List of political parties by ideology to browse parties by name
• Membership of internationals to browse parties by membership of internationals