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Political party in Egypt

Building and Development Party حزب البناء والتنمية El-Benaa Wa El-Tanmia Chairman Tarek al-Zumar[1] Founded 20 June 2011 (2011-06-20) Ideology Islamism Economic liberalism Conservatism Political position Centre-right National affiliation National Legitimacy Support Coalition[2] House of Representatives 0 / 568 Politics of Egypt Political parties Elections

The **Building and Development Party** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): حزب البناء والتنمية, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Arabic): *Hizb el-Benaa wa el-Tanmia*, alternatively translated as *Construction and Development Party*) is an [Islamist](/source/Islamism) [political party in Egypt](/source/List_of_political_parties_in_Egypt).

## History

Initiated by the [al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya](/source/Al-Gama'a_al-Islamiyya) (*"Islamic Group"*), it is seen as the political wing of the movement.[3][4] The party was established on 20 June 2011,[5] following the [2011 Egyptian revolution](/source/2011_Egyptian_revolution), and officially endorsed by the Supreme Administrative Court on 10 October 2011.[6] The Building and Development Party has participated in the [2011–12 Egyptian parliamentary election](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Egyptian_parliamentary_election) as part of the Alliance for Egypt (known as the [Islamist Bloc](/source/Islamist_Bloc)), led by the Salafist [Al-Nour Party](/source/Al-Nour_Party), with the [Authenticity Party](/source/Authenticity_Party) also participating.[7] The possible dissolution of the party is being investigated by the Political Parties Affairs Committee.[8]

According to its manifesto, the party stands for a [representative democracy](/source/Representative_democracy) with institutions guided by the principles of the [Sharia](/source/Sharia), while rejecting any form of [theocracy](/source/Theocracy). Moreover, it favours a [free economy](/source/Market_economy) and questions the size of the [public sector](/source/Public_sector).[9] Among the party's ranks is [Abbud al-Zumar](/source/Abbud_al-Zumar), who was imprisoned for nearly twenty years for involvement in the assassination of the Egyptian president [Anwar Sadat](/source/Anwar_Sadat).[10]

The group has accepted the resignation of Assem Abdel Magued following his incitement against the Egyptian military; the organization has expressed its commitment to peace following the [coup](/source/2013_Egyptian_coup_d'%C3%A9tat) that toppled [Mohamed Morsi](/source/Mohamed_Morsi).[11] The party considered leaving the [Anti-Coup Alliance](/source/Anti-Coup_Alliance); it has called for reconciliation with the Sisi administration.[12] [al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya](/source/Al-Gama'a_al-Islamiyya), the parent organization of the party, is considering participating in the [2015 parliamentary election](/source/Egyptian_parliamentary_election%2C_2015).[13]

## Electoral history

### People's Assembly elections

Election Seats +/– 2011–12 (as part of Islamist Bloc) 13 / 596 13

## Lawsuit against Islamic parties

The *Building and Development Party* is one of the eleven [Islamic parties](/source/Islamic_party) targeted by a lawsuit in November 2014, when an organization named *Popular Front for opposing the Brotherhoodization of Egypt* sought to dissolve all political parties established "on a religious basis."[14] The Alexandria Urgent Matters Court however ruled on 26 November 2014 that it lacked jurisdiction.[15]

## See also

- [List of Islamic political parties](/source/List_of_Islamic_political_parties)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Tarek El Zomor elected new secretary general for Building and Development party"](http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2013/06/28/tarek-el-zomor-elected-new-secretary-general-for-building-and-development-party/). *Daily News Egypt*. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Islamist forces join together for Rabaa Al-Adaweya protest"](http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2013/06/28/islamist-forces-join-together-for-rabaa-al-adaweya-protest/), *Daily News Egypt*, 28 June 2013, retrieved 13 December 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Sanger-Weaver, Jodi (8 November 2011), ["Elections in Egypt: The Muslim Brotherhood, Theocracy and Democracy"](http://prospectjournal.org/2011/11/08/elections-in-egypt-the-muslim-brotherhood-and-theocracy-vs-democracy/), *Prospect*, retrieved 13 December 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Al-Banna' wa al-Tanmiyya (Building and Development Party)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120123192827/http://egyptelections.carnegieendowment.org/2011/09/20/al-banna%E2%80%99-wa-al-tanmiyya-building-and-development-party#), *Guide to Egypt's Transition*, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, archived from [the original](http://egyptelections.carnegieendowment.org/2011/09/20/al-banna’-wa-al-tanmiyya-building-and-development-party) on 2012-01-23, retrieved 13 December 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["The Construction and Development Party (Al Jamaah Al Islamiya)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141013032029/http://hiwarportal.dedi.org.eg/key/the-construction-and-development-party-al-jamaah-al-islamiya/), *Egyptian Elections 2011*, The Danish Egyptian Dialogue Institute, archived from [the original](http://hiwarportal.dedi.org.eg/key/the-construction-and-development-party-al-jamaah-al-islamiya/) on 13 October 2014, retrieved 3 November 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** el-Karanshawi, Shaimaa (10 October 2011), ["Egyptian court approves new political parties"](http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/egyptian-court-approves-new-political-parties), *Egypt Independent*, retrieved 3 November 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Islamist Bloc (Alliance for Egypt)"](http://www.jadaliyya.com/pages/index/3172/islamist-bloc-(alliance-for-egypt)), *Egypt Elections Watch*, Jadaliyya and Ahram Online, 18 November 2011, retrieved 5 January 2026

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya's political wing faces possible dissolution over terrorism charges"](http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/09/02/al-jamaa-al-islamiyas-political-wing-faces-possible-dissolution-terrorism-charges/), *Daily News Egypt*, 2 September 2014, retrieved 17 September 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["The Building and Development Party (Al-Benaa Wal Tanmeya)"](http://egypt.electionnaire.com/parties/?id=11), *Egypt Electionnaire*, retrieved 13 December 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya's party hold first press conference in Aswan, Upper Egypt"](http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/24750/Egypt/Politics-/AlJamaa-AlIslamiya’s-party-hold-first-press-confer.aspx), *Ahram Online*, 21 October 2011, retrieved 13 December 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [*Jama'a al-Islamiya rejects Assem Abdel Magued*](http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/jama-al-islamiya-rejects-assem-abdel-magued), Egypt Independent, 5 December 2013, retrieved 13 December 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [*Watan Party withdraws from NASL*](http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/watan-party-withdraws-nasl), Egypt Independent, 17 September 2014, retrieved 17 September 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [""الجماعة الإسلامية": لم نحسم موقفنا من الانتخاباتالبرلمانية حتى الآن"](http://www1.youm7.com/story/2014/11/3/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9__%D9%84%D9%85_%D9%86%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%85_%D9%85%D9%88%D9%82%D9%81%D9%86%D8%A7_%D9%85%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D8%AD/1934326). Youm7. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Auf, Yussef (25 November 2014). ["Political Islam's Fate in Egypt Lies in the Hands of the Courts"](http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/egyptsource/political-islam-s-fate-in-egypt-lies-in-the-hands-of-the-courts). [Atlantic Council](/source/Atlantic_Council). Retrieved 1 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Court claims no jurisdiction over religiously affiliated parties"](http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/11/26/court-claims-jurisdiction-religiously-affiliated-parties/). *[Daily News Egypt](/source/Daily_News_Egypt)*. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.

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