List of political parties in Bahrain

List of political parties in Bahrain

Political parties from the former Communist Left to the Islamist Right sit in parliament in Bahrain, but are known technically as Political Associations or Blocs. Unless a journalist or commentator is very specific with their use of language they are commonly referred to as Hizb, the Arabic word for party.

Current parties

Islamist

*Al Asalah
*Al Menbar
*Al Wefaq
*Bahrain Freedom Movement (based in London)
*Haq movement
*Islamic Action Party

ecular

*Al Meethaq
*Democratic Progressive Tribune - Bahrain ("al-Minbar ad-Dimokrati at-Taqadumi - Bahrain")
*Economists Bloc
*National Democratic Action
*National Justice Movement
*Nationalist Democratic Rally Society ("Jami'at al-Tajammu' al-Qawmi al-Dimuqrati")

Defunct and historic parties

*National Liberation Front - Bahrain
*Popular Front for the Liberation of Bahrain
*Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain

ee also

* Index of political parties to browse parties by name
* List of political parties to browse parties by country
* List of political parties by ideology to browse parties by name
* Membership of internationals to browse parties by membership of internationals


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