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Renaissance Party (Egypt)

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Leader
  
Ibrahim Al-Zafaraany

Ideology
  
Salafism

Founded
  
March 2011 (2011-03)

House of Representatives
  
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The Egyptian Renaissance Party (Arabic: حزب النهضة‎, Hezb Al-Nahda‎), also known as the Revival Party, is a Salafist political party. However, it has also been reported to be in favor of a civil state. The leader of the party, Ibrahim Al-Zafaraany, stated that the party would focus on education and "scientific research" as well as the economy. Al-Zafaraany is a former member of al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya.

The party was founded by former members of the Muslim Brotherhood. The founder of the party is Mohamed Habib.

In the Qandil Cabinet, one minister was a member of the Renaissance Party. The party has stated in September 2012 that it and the Virtue Party would merge.

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Renaissance Party (Egypt) Wikipedia