Umma Islamic Party

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Umma Islamic Party
حزب الأمة الإسلامية
Founded 10 February 2011
Ideology Islamism
Reformism
Politics of Saudi Arabia
Political parties
Elections

The Umma Islamic Party is a political party in Saudi Arabia that was formed on 10 February 2011 in response to the Arab Spring. Formed by a collective of opposition members including Islamists and intellectuals, the party is pro-reform and demands representation and an end to absolute monarchy in the country.[1] The party is run by a ten member coordination committee and requested official recognition from the government as an official party.[2] On 18 February, most of the party co-founders were arrested by Saudi authorities.[3] All except for Sheikh Abd al-`Aziz al-Wuhaibi were released later in 2011, subject to travel and teaching bans, after agreeing in writing not to carry out "anti-government activity".[4]

Creation in 2011

The Umma Islamic Party was created on 10 February 2011[1] by a ten member coordination committee[2] of Islamists and intellectuals including Dr. Ahmad bin Sa'd al-Ghamidi, Professor Sa'ud al-Dughaithir, Sheikh Abd al-`Aziz al-Wuhaibi, Sheikh Muhammad bin Husain al-Qahtani, Professor Muhammad bin Nasir al-Ghamidi, Walid al-Majid and Professor Abd al-Karim al-Khadhar.[5] The party is pro-reform and demands representation and an end to absolute monarchy in the country.[1] The party requested official recognition from the government as an official party.[2]

2011 detentions

Al-Ghamidi, al-Dughaithir, al-Wuhaibi, al-Qahtani, and al-Ghamidi, al-Majid and al-Khadhar were detained on 17 February 2011.[5] Human Rights Watch stated that they "[appeared] to have been detained solely for trying to create a party whose professed aims included greater democracy and protection for human rights."[3][5] Prior to his own arrest, al-Khadhar stated that his colleagues were apparently held in the Mabahith's `Ulaysha Prison.[5] The detained party co-founders were told that they would be released only if they signed a pledge to stop advocating for political reform, which they initially refused.[3]

All except for al-Wuhaibi were conditionally released during 2011 after signing declarations that they would not carry out "anti-government activity". The release conditions included travel bans and teaching bans.[4]

See also

References

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