The Democratic Jihad Party was an Egyptian political party made up of former members of the group Egyptian Islamic Jihad ; ^[1] it was also made up of members of other "former jihadist groups". ^[3] The party is also known as the Islamic Democratic Jihad Party, ^[3] as well as the Islamist Jihadi Party. ^[2] A member of the party has stated that the party has "failed". ^[4] 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 . ^[5] The party condemned the attack in August 2012 that killed 16 soldiers, saying that it was committed by “sinful terrorist[s].” ^[3] Yasser Saad ^[5] 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 . ^[6]

Policy [ edit ]

Sheikh Yasser Saad, the leader of the party, has stated that the party will be inclusive regarding minorities. ^[1] A young female party member named Hanan Nouredin appeared unveiled at the press conference announcing the plan to found the party. ^[1]

Criticism [ edit ]

The party was criticized by Muhammad al-Zawahiri for embracing democracy. ^[7]

See also [ edit ]

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

References [ edit ]

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