Al-Menber Islamic Society
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Al-Menber Islamic Society جمعية المنبر الوطني الإسلامي | ||
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The Al-Menber National Islamic Society (
A Sunni Islamic party, it is well organised through a network of mosques and seek to promote a conservative social agenda while not directly challenging the Kingdom's government. It became a political society in 2006. Bahrain does not allow political parties by traditional definition. Before that it was merely a think tank and public affair society.
The group often cooperates with the
On the issue of
Granting women their political rights is not against Islamic precepts. Women should be motivated to achieve their aspirations and contribute to the Kingdom’s development. We support women’s political empowerment and want to field the best women who can win. We believe that having a female head of state or president is against religious regulations, but any post below that is open to women.[citation needed]
In 2006's general election, the party promised to field several female candidates, with eye specialist Dr Haifa Al Mahmood apparently selected; however after an electoral pact was worked out with
Electoral history
The group won three seats in the Bahraini Council of Representatives (parliament) in the 2002 election, seven seats at the 2006 election, but only two seats at the 2010 election and one seat at the 2014 election. It did not win any seats at the 2018 election.
Council of Representatives elections
Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position |
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2002 | 3 / 40
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3 | 3rd | |||
2006 | Salah Abdulrahman | 7 / 40
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4 | 2nd | ||
2010 | 5,452 | 2 / 40
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5 | 3rd | ||
2014 | 1 / 40
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1 | 2nd | |||
2018 | 0 / 40
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1 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Bahrain - Political Parties". Global Security. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Al-Dhahrani receives copy of Isa bin Mohammed biography". Bahrain News Agency. 7 May 2012.
- ^ "Gulf Daily News". Gulf Daily News. 9 March 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ^ MPs refuse to ratify rights law Gulf Daily News. Vol XXVIII, No. 339. 22 February 2006. Archived 24 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Al-Menber official website
- Al-Eslah Society (parent organization)