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Moderate Islamic Party Recognized In Egypt

By Howard M. Friedman

Bikyamasr today reports that the first political party to be offically recognized since President Hosni Mubarak's resignation is al-Wasat al-Gadeed, a moderate Islamic party that broke off from the Muslim Brotherhood.  The party, founded in 1996, has a centrist platform and believes in translating principles of Islam into a liberal democratic system. In 2009, the party was denied a license.  A party spokesman says it will run candidates in the next parliamentary election.  The party embraces religious tolerance and has some Christian members.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on February 20, 2011 (boomark / email).