Virtue Party (Egypt)

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Virtue Party (Egypt)
Al-Fadyla[1]
Leader Adel Abdel Maqsoud Afify[2]
Founded March 2011[1]
Headquarters Nasr City[2]
Ideology Salafism[3]
National affiliation National Legitimacy Support Coalition[4]
Website
http://www.alfadyla.com/
Politics of Egypt
Political parties
Elections

The Virtue Party is a Salafist political party.[3] The party has stated that it and the Renaissance Party will merge together.[5]

Mahmoud Fathy, the founding deputy chairman, has stated that of the goals of the party are: to "achieve justice and equality for all citizens, equal distribution of wealth, and to guarantee legal prosecution of anyone who commits a crime against the people".[2] Other party principles include "reform, supporting state institutions in accordance with the constitution, and restoring Egypt’s leading role in the Arab and Islamic worlds".[2] Mostafa Mohamed, a member of the party, has said that even Christians can join the party.[2]

The party supported Hazem Salah Abu Ismail in the May 2012 Egyptian presidential election.[6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Virtue Party (Al-Fadyla) Party". Egypt Electionnaire. Retrieved 16 December 2013. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Salafis in Cairo aim to establish 'Virtue' political party". Egypt Independent. 19 May 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2013. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "The new Islamist scene in Egypt". Al Ahram Weekly. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013. 
  4. "Islamist forces join together for Rabaa Al-Adaweya protest", Daily News Egypt, 28 June 2013, retrieved 16 December 2013 
  5. "Two Egyptian Islamist parties announce merger". Egypt Independent. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2013. 
  6. "Egypt: Salafist Al-Fadila Party Supports Abu Ismail for President". AllAfrica. 25 February 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2013. 
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