# Islamic Party (Egypt)

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Political party in Egypt

Islamic Party Leader Muhammad Hegazy[1] Secretary-General Mohamed Abu Samra[2] Deputy Head Magdy Salem[3] Founded April 2011[4] Ideology Islamism[5] Religious conservatism Mixed economy National affiliation Egyptian Islamic Jihad House of Representatives 0 / 568 Politics of Egypt Political parties Elections

Logo of the party under its former name

The **Islamic Party** (formerly known as the *Peace and Development Party* ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): حزب السلامة والتنمية, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Arabic): *Ḥizb as-salāma wa-t-tanmiya*)[6] or *Safety and Development Party*) is an [Islamist](/source/Islamism) [political party in Egypt](/source/List_of_political_parties_in_Egypt).[4] The name of the party was changed in approximately December 2012.[7] The main leaders of the group are Mohamed Abu Samra[6] and [Kamal Habib](/source/Kamal_Habib).[8] The party is backed by the [Egyptian Islamic Jihad](/source/Egyptian_Islamic_Jihad) group.[9] Most of the founders of the party are former members of the organization.[10] Many members of the party have court rulings that bar them from running for elected office.[11]

The party and [Egyptian Islamic Jihad](/source/Egyptian_Islamic_Jihad) withdrew from the [Anti-Coup Alliance](/source/Anti-Coup_Alliance) in January 2014.[12] One of the reasons for the withdrawal was the rejection by the pro-Morsi coalition of the initiative[13] put forth by the Islamic Party that sought to end the crisis by appointing a presidential council composed of a civilian, an Islamist and a member of the army.[14] The party called for a "negotiated" solution on 8 February 2014.[15] The party rejoined the alliance around March 2014,[16] though there are indications that it has withdrawn again.[17]

## Basic tenets

The party is in favour of putting the [Camp David Accords](/source/Camp_David_Accords) to a public referendum, expanding [Islamic banking](/source/Islamic_banking), abolishing [mixed-sex education](/source/Mixed-sex_education) in secondary schools, forming a cultural media council to monitor the Egyptian media, respecting [private property](/source/Private_property), [progressive taxation](/source/Progressive_taxation), and is in favour of setting a [minimum](/source/Minimum_wage) and [maximum wage](/source/Maximum_wage) in line with [inflation](/source/Inflation).[4]

## Ideology

The secretary general of the party, [Mohamed Abu Samra](/source/Mohamed_Abu_Samra), stated that it would vigorously oppose returning Egyptian Jews of Israeli descent to Egypt in response to a comment made by [Essam el-Erian](/source/Essam_el-Erian), a member of the [Freedom and Justice Party](/source/Freedom_and_Justice_Party_(Egypt)) and an adviser to President [Morsi](/source/Morsi); he also stated that according to Sharia law, Jews deserve to be killed.[18]

## See also

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

- [Building and Development Party](/source/Building_and_Development_Party)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Islamists threaten to strike Interior Ministry on anniversary of Mohamed Mahmoud clashes"](http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/islamists-threaten-strike-interior-ministry-anniversary-mohamed-mahmoud-clashes). *Al-Ahram*. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Salafist Front calls on NASL to suspend activities"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140502032946/http://thecairopost.com/news/108571/news/salafist-front-calls-on-nasl-to-suspend-activities). *Cairo Post*. 30 April 2014. Archived from [the original](http://thecairopost.com/news/108571/news/salafist-front-calls-on-nasl-to-suspend-activities) on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Pro-Morsy alliance meets EU delegation"](http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/pro-morsy-alliance-meets-eu-delegation). Egypt Independent. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-electionnaire_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-electionnaire_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-electionnaire_4-2) ["Safety and Development Party (Al-Salama Wal Tanmeya)"](http://egypt.electionnaire.com/parties/?id=6). Egypt Electionnaire. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Islamist political parties form alliance"](http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/66478/Egypt/Politics-/Islamist-political-parties-form-alliance.aspx). *Al-Ahram*. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ei9oct_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ei9oct_6-1) ["Jihad movement accuses Morsy of ignoring reconciliation attempts in Sinai"](http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/jihad-movement-accuses-morsy-ignoring-reconciliation-attempts-sinai). Egypt Independent. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Islamic Jihad movement calls for mass demo Sunday against judges"](http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/islamic-jihad-movement-calls-mass-demo-sunday-against-judges). Egypt Independent. 28 December 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["The new Islamist scene in Egypt"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131016114806/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2011/1053/op3.htm). *Al-Ahram Weekly On-line*. 23 June 2011. Archived from [the original](http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2011/1053/op3.htm) on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Islamic Jihad vows escalation leading up to 25 January"](http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/islamic-jihad-vows-escalation-leading-25-january). Egypt Independent. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Al-Jama'a Al-Islamiyya and the Safety and Development Party"](http://www.islamopediaonline.org/country-profile/egypt/islam-and-electoral-parties/al-jama%E2%80%99-al-islamiyya-and-safety-and-development-p). [Islamopedia Online](/source/Islamopedia_Online). Retrieved 14 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Salafi Jihad movement \[sic\] allies with hardline Ismalist \[sic\] parties for elections"](http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/salafi-jihad-movement-allies-hardline-ismalist-parties-elections). Egypt Independent. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Jihad Organization: No Islamist dares to contest Sisi"](http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/jihad-organization-no-islamist-dares-contest-sisi). Egypt Independent. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [""الجهاد": "مَن يجرؤ من الإسلاميين على الترشح أمام السيسي؟""](http://www.almasryalyoum.com/News/Details/386197). Al Masry Al Youm. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Islamic Party presents new initiative to solve Egypt's crisis"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140222032750/http://thecairopost.com/news/69806/politics/islamic-party-presents-new-initiative-to-solve-egypts-crisis). Cairo Post. 8 January 2014. Archived from [the original](http://thecairopost.com/news/69806/politics/islamic-party-presents-new-initiative-to-solve-egypts-crisis) on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Jihad movement welcomes reconciliation initiatives between MB, state"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140222032744/http://thecairopost.com/news/86844/politics/jihad-party-welcomes-reconciliation-initiatives-between-mb-state). Cairo Post. 8 February 2014. Archived from [the original](http://thecairopost.com/news/86844/politics/jihad-party-welcomes-reconciliation-initiatives-between-mb-state) on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Pro-Morsy alliance considers presidential elections boycott"](http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/pro-morsy-alliance-considers-presidential-elections-boycott). Egypt Independent. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["نهاية تحالف "دعم المعزول""](http://www.almasryalyoum.com/news/details/593739). *Al Masry Al Youm*. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Islamic Jihad vows to fight the Jews if they return to Egypt"](http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/islamic-jihad-vows-fight-jews-if-they-return-egypt). Egypt Independent. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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