Hadas
| Hadas حدس | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 31 March 1991 |
| Headquarters | Kuwait City |
| Ideology | Sunni Islamism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| International affiliation | Muslim Brotherhood |
| Website | |
| www.icmkw.org | |
Hadas (Arabic: حدس; acronym: Arabic: الحركة الدستورية الإسلامية, or Al-Haraka Al-Dosturiya Al-Islamiyah or "Islamic Constitutional Movement,") is a Kuwaiti Islamist political organization.[1] The party is an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood.
History and profile
Hadas was established on 31 March 1991 following the liberation of Kuwait from the Iraqi invasion in the Gulf War. The group of people who started the Movement and still control it are Kuwaiti Islamists following the ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood,[1][2] most notably is Jassem Mohalhel.
The former secretary general of Hadas is Bader Al-Nashi who served in the post between 2003 and July 2009.[3][4] It has three members in the current National Assembly of Kuwait.
References
- 1 2 Scott Williamson and Nathan Brwon. (20 November 2013).Kuwaits muslim brotherhood under pressure Foreign Policy. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ↑ Nathan J. Brown; Amr Hamzawy (1 August 2010). Between Religion and Politics. Carnegie Endowment. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-87003-297-4. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ↑ "HADAS to choose its new leader on August 1st". Ikhwan Web. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ↑ ICM Secretary General Kuwait Times (2 August 2009)
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