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The Democratic Jihad Party was an Egyptian political party made up of former members of the group Egyptian Islamic Jihad; it was also made up of members of other "former jihadist groups". The party is also known as the Islamic Democratic Jihad Party, as well as the Islamist Jihadi Party. A member of the party has stated that the party has "failed". The party has stated that it supported Ahmed Shafiq in the 2012 presidential election; Sabra Ibrahim, a deputy founder in the party, stated that the party gave its support to Shafiq in order to prevent the establishment of a theocratic state ruled by the Muslim Brotherhood. The party condemned the attack in August 2012 that killed 16 soldiers, saying that it was committed by “sinful terrorist.” Yasser Saad is now a member of an umbrella coalition of former jihadis, ex-members of the Muslim Brotherhood and ex-al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya members called the Moderate Front.

Policy

Sheikh Yasser Saad, the leader of the party, has stated that the party will be inclusive regarding minorities. A young female party member named Hanan Nouredin appeared unveiled at the press conference announcing the plan to found the party.

Criticism

The party was criticized by Muhammad al-Zawahiri for embracing democracy.

See also

• Islamic Party, another political party founded by former Egyptian Islamic Jihad members

References

1. ^ "Ex-Jihad members to found party, back Shafiq in Egypt presidency runoff". Ahram Online. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
2. ^ "New Shafiq-sponsored coalition". Daily News Egypt. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
3. ^ "Update: SCAF says 35 assailants involved in border killings". Egypt Independent. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
4. "قيادي بحزب "الجهاد الديمقراطي": سعد الدين إبراهيم عرض علينا تمويلاً منساويرس.. لكننا رفضنا". El-Balad. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
5. ^ "Islamic Jihad announces support for Shafiq in runoff". Egypt Independent. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
6. "Moderate Front to hold public conference to nominate Sisi for president". Cairo Post. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
7. "Mohammed al Zawahiri rejects 'filthy market of democracy'". Long War Journal. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2014.

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