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Islamic Salafi Alliance

Field	Value
colorcode
name	Islamic Salafi Alliance
native_name	التجمع الإسلامي السلفي
leader	Khaled Sultan bin Essa
foundation	1981
ideology	Islamism
Salafism
position	Far-right
religion	Sunni Islam
country	Kuwait
headquarters	Kuwait City
colors	Blue, Orange
native_name_lang	ar

Salafism

The Islamic Salafi Alliance () is a Salafi political grouping in Kuwait headed by Khaled Sultan bin Essa. It was founded in 1981. Of the fifty elected members of Kuwait National Assembly, three seats belong to the Islamic Salafi Alliance since the 2024 elections.

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The Alliance is against political parties and protests. It is critical of the House of Sabah.

The Islamic Salafi Alliance has managed to introduce laws leading to segregation between sexes at universities, restrictions on mixed sports, dancing and live music.

References

Elizabeth Dickinson. (29 July 2012). "Elections in Kuwait raise real prospect of reforms". The National.
Sylvia Westall. (27 June 2012). "The quiet influence of Kuwait's Salafis". [[Reuters]].

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