Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Al-Wefaq_National_Islamic_Society
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:political_party
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:Al-Wefaq
gptkbp:bannedIn gptkb:Bahraini_government
accused of terrorism and inciting violence
gptkbp:boycottedBy 2014 parliamentary elections
gptkbp:callsFor gptkb:monarchy
democratic reforms
end to discrimination against Shia
greater political representation for Shia majority
gptkbp:color blue
white
gptkbp:country gptkb:Bahrain
gptkbp:dissolved 2016
gptkbp:founded 2001
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Manama
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society
gptkbp:ideology gptkb:Islamism
Shia Islam
gptkbp:language gptkb:Arabic
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Ali_Salman
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Abduljalil_Khalil
gptkb:Matar_Matar
gptkb:Sheikh_Ali_Salman
Khalil al-Marzooq
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Bahraini_monarchy
gptkbp:parliamentary_seats_won 18 (2010)
gptkbp:participatedIn gptkb:2011_Bahraini_uprising
gptkbp:political_position centre-left
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:website http://alwefaq.net/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ali_Salman
gptkb:Al_Wefaq
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7