Al Jama-ah
Al Jama-ah | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader | Ganief Hendricks |
| Founded | 23 April 2007 |
| Headquarters | The Business hub, Pinelands, Cape Town |
| Ideology | Islamism |
| Colours |
Red, Green, Black and White |
| Website | |
| www.aljama.co.za | |
Al Jama-ah is a South African political party. It was formed in 2007 by present leader Ganief Hendriecks and contested the 2009 and 2014 national elections.[1] It has no seats on national or provincial level, but won 9 seats at the local level in the most recent municipal elections in 2016.
The party was established by its present leader, Ganief Hendriecks, to ensure that South African Muslims play a positive role in the post-Apartheid South African politics.The party aims to support Muslim interests and uphold shariah law.
Election results
National Assembly
| Election | Total votes | Share of vote | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 25,947 | 0.15 | 0 / 400 |
– | extraparliamentary |
| 2014 | 25,976 | 0.14 | 0 / 400 |
 ±0 |
extraparliamentary |
Municipal elections
| Election | Votes | % | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011[2] | 13,227 | 0.04% | |
| 2016[3] | 36,891 | 0.10% |
See also
References
- ↑ "Final List of Parties to contest the 2009 Elections". Polity.org.za. 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- ↑ http://www.elections.org.za/content/LGEPublicReports/197/Detailed%20Results/National.pdf
- ↑ "Results Summary - All Ballots" (PDF). elections.org.za. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
External links
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