Below are lists of political parties espousing Islamic identity or political Islam in various approaches under the system of Islamic democracy. Islamic democracy refers to a political ideology that seeks to apply Islamic principles to public policy within a democratic framework. Lists are categorized by the ideological affiliation and sorted by the country of origin.
Islamic democratic centrist, liberal, moderate, and progressive
This is a list of political parties espousing Islam as its main identity without principal adherence to the particular ideology of political Islam, or taking a theological position of wasat which advocates for politico-religious centrism, Islamic democracy, Third Way, progressivism and liberalism.
| Country | Logo | Name | Abbr. | Leader | Founded | Ideology | Lower House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami বাংলাদেশ জামায়াতে ইসলামী | BJI | Shafiqur Rahman | 1979 | Islamism Social conservatism | Parliament dissolved | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Party of Democratic Action Bosnian: Stranka demokratske akcije | SDA | Bakir Izetbegović | 26 May 1990 | Bosniak nationalism Conservatism Pro-Europeanism Islamism Big tent | House of Representatives: 9 / 42 | |
| India | Indian Union Muslim League इण्डियन यूनियन मुस्लिम लीग | IUML | K. M. Kader Mohideen | 10 March 1948 | Social conservatism Centrism | House of the People 3 / 543 | |
| All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen ऑल इंडिया मजलिस-ए-इत्तेहादुल मुस्लिमीन | AIMIM | Asaduddin Owaisi | 12 November 1927 | Secularism Social Justice | House of the People 1 / 543 | ||
| All India United Democratic Front सर्व भारत संयुक्त गणतांत्रिक मोर्चा | AIUDF | Badruddin Ajmal | 2 October 2005 | National Inclusiveness Minority rights | House of the People 0 / 543 | ||
| Indian Secular Front भारतीय धर्मनिरपेक्ष मोर्चा | ISF | Abbas Siddiqui | 21 January 2021 | Minority rights | House of the People 0 / 543 | ||
| Indonesia | National Awakening Party Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa | PKB | Muhaimin Iskandar | 9 July 1998 | Pancasila Pluralism Nationalism Islamic democracy Islamic liberalism | People's Representative Council: 68 / 580 | |
| Iraq | Kurdistan Justice Group كۆمەڵی دادگەری كوردستان | KJP | Ali Bapir | 2001 | Islamic democracy Kurdish nationalism Social Justice | Council of Representatives: 2 / 328 | |
| Jordan | Islamic Centrist Party حزب الوسط الاسلامي | ICS | Madalla al-Tarawneh | December 2001 | Islamic democracy Arab nationalism Centrism | House of Representatives: 5 / 130 | |
| Libya | National Forces Alliance تحالف القوى الوطنية | NFA | Salaheddin El Bishari | 2012 | Libyan nationalism Islamic democracy Big tent Economic Liberalism | General National Congress: 39 / 200 | |
| Malaysia | United Malays National Organisation ڤرتوبوهن كبڠساءن ملايو برساتو | UMNO | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi | 11 May 1946 | Ketuanan Melayu Malay nationalism National conservatism | House of Representatives: 26 / 222 | |
| National Trust Party (Malaysia) ڤرتي أمانه نڬارا | AMANAH | Mohamad Sabu | 16 September 2015 | Social justice Progressivism Islamic modernism Islamic democracy | House of Representatives: 8 / 222 | ||
| Maldives | Maldivian Democratic Party ދިވެހިރައްޔިތުންގެ ޑިމޮކްރެޓިކް ޕާޓީ | MDP | Abdulla Shahid | 10 November 2003 | Liberal conservatism Islamic democracy Parliamentarism Environmentalism | People's Majlis: 12 / 93 | |
| Maldives National Party މޯލްޑިވްސް ނޭޝަނަލް ޕާޓީ | MNP | Mohamed Nazim | July 2021 | Islamic democracy Nationalism | People's Majlis: 1 / 93 | ||
| People's National Congress ޕީޕަލްސް ނެޝަނަލް ކޮންގްރެސް | PNC | Dr. Mohamed Muizzu | 31 January 2019 | Conservatism Religious nationalism | People's Majlis: 75 / 93 | ||
| Pakistan | Jamaat-e-Islami (Pakistan) جماعتِ اسلامی | JI | Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman | 30 November 1967 | Pan-Islamism Islamic democracy Anti communism | National Assembly: 0 / 342 | |
| Philippines | Lakas–CMD Lakas–Demokratang Kristiyano at Muslim | Lakas | Martin Romualdez | 1991 | Christian democracy Islamic democracy Liberal conservatism Filipino nationalism Federalism Parliamentarism Centrism Conservatism | House of Representatives: 110 / 317 Senate: 1 / 24 | |
| Rwanda | Ideal Democratic Party Parti Démocratique Idéal | PDI | Mussa Harerimana | 1992 | Islamic democracy Centrism | Chamber of Deputies: 1 / 80 | |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Muslim Congress ශ්රී ලංකා මුස්ලිම් කොංග්රසය ஸ்ரீலங்கா முஸ்லீம் காங்கிரஸ் | SLMC | Rauff Hakeem | 1981 | Muslim minority politics | Parliament of Sri Lanka: 5 / 225 | |
| All Ceylon Makkal Congress සමස්ත ලංකා මහජන කොංග්රසය அகில இலங்கை மக்கள் காங்கிரஸ் | ACMC | Rishad Bathiudeen | 2005 | Muslim minority politics | Parliament of Sri Lanka: 3 / 225 | ||
| Tunisia | Ennahda حركة النهضة | Enhada | Rached Ghannouchi | 1981 | Social conservatism Economic liberalism Islamic democracy | 0 / 161 | |
| Turkey | Felicity Party Saadet Partisi | SAADET | Temel Karamollaoğlu | 23 November 2018 | Milli Görüş Conservatism Social conservatism Islamic fundamentalism | Grand National Assembly: 20 / 600 | |
| Future Party Gelecek Partisi | GP | Ahmet Davutoğlu | 2019 | Conservatism Liberal conservatism Conservative liberalism Economic liberalism Pro-Europeanism | Grand National Assembly: 0 / 600 | ||
| Justice and Development Party Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi | AK PARTİ | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | 14 August 2001 | Conservatism Social conservatism National conservatism Right-wing populism Neo-Ottomanism Illiberalism Erdoğanism Euroscepticism | Grand National Assembly: 266 / 600 |
Banned parties
- Afghanistan
- Iran
- Islamic Iran Participation Front
Non-legislature notable parties
- Algeria
- Islamic Renaissance Movement (part of Green Algeria Alliance)
- Movement for Democracy in Algeria
- Bahrain
- Al-Menbar Islamic Society
- Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Islami Front
- Islami Oikya Jote
- Bangladesh Congress
- Egypt
- Al-Wasat Party
- India
- Peace Party of India
- Indonesia
- Crescent Star Party
- Gelora Party
- Iran
- Union of Islamic Iran People Party
- Moderation and Development Party
- Iraq
- Islamic Action Organisation
- Islamic Dawa Party (part of National Iraqi Alliance)
- Islamic Fayli Grouping in Iraq
- Islamic Labour Movement in Iraq
- Islamic Union of Iraqi Turkoman
- The Netherlands
- Islam Democrats
- Philippines
- Bangsamoro Party (Moro National Liberation Front)
- United Bangsamoro Justice Party (Moro Islamic Liberation Front)
Islamist
Sunni
This is a list of political parties espousing Sunni Islamism as its main ideology.
| Country | Logo | Name | Abbr. | Leader | Founded | Ideology | Lower House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Movement of Society for Peace حركة مجتمع السلم | MSP | Abderrazak Makri | 6 December 1990 | Sunni Islamism Islamic democracy Social conservatism Economic liberalism | People's National Assembly: 65 / 407 | |
| National Construction Movement حركة مجتمع السلم | NCM | Abdelkader Bengrina | March 2013 | Islamic democracy Algerian nationalism | People's National Assembly: 39 / 407 | ||
| Justice and Development Front جبهة العدالة والتنمية | JDF | Abdallah Djaballah | 2011 | Islamic democracy Algerian nationalism | People's National Assembly: 2 / 407 | ||
| Indonesia | Prosperous Justice Party Partai Keadilan Sejahtera | PKS | Al Muzzammil Yusuf | 20 July 1998 | Pancasila Islamism Social conservatism | People's Representative Council: 53 / 580 | |
| Iraq | Iraqi Islamic Party الحزب الاسلامي العراقي | IIP | Rashid al-Azzawi | 26 April 1960 | Islamic democracy Qutbism | Council of Representatives of Iraq: 7 / 329 | |
| Kurdistan Islamic Union Yekgirtuy Islami Kurdistan | KIU | Salaheddine Bahaaeddin | 1994 | Islamic democracy Kurdish nationalism | Council of Representatives of Iraq: 4 / 329 Kurdistan Parliament:5 / 111 | ||
| Uniters for Reform Coalition الحراك الشعبي في العراق | Muttahidoon | Usama al-Nujayfi | December 2012 | Regionalism Islamic democracy Populism | Council of Representatives of Iraq: 16 / 329 | ||
| Jordan | Islamic Action Front جبهة العمل الإسلامي | IAF | Hamza Mansour | 1992 | Islamism Islamic democracy | House of Representatives: 10 / 130 | |
| National Congress Party (Zamzam) حزب المؤتمر الوطني | Zamzam زمزم | Rheil Gharaibeh | 2016 | Islamism Islamic democracy | House of Representatives: 5 / 130 | ||
| Lebanon | Islamic Group الجماعة الإسلامية | JI | Azzam Al-Ayyoubi | 1964 | Sunni Islamism Pan-Islamism Social conservatism | Lebanese Parliament: 1 / 128 | |
| Libya | Justice and Construction Party حزب العدالة والبناء | JCP | Emad al-Banani | 3 March 2012 | Islamic democracy Islamism | General National Congress: 17 / 200 | |
| Malaysia | Malaysian Islamic Party Parti Islam Se-Malaysia | PAS | Abdul Hadi Awang | 24 November 1951 | Islamism Islamic conservatism Islamic fundamentalism Jihadism Pan-Islamism Shariaism | House of Representatives: 43 / 222 | |
| Maldives | Jumhooree Party ޖުމްހޫރީ ޕާޓީ | JP | Qasim Ibrahim | 26 May 2008 | Islamic democracy Nationalism Social conservatism | People's Majlis: 1 / 93 | |
| People's National Congress ޕީޕަލްސް ނެޝެނަލް ކޮންގްރެސް | PNC | Mohamed Muizzu | 31 January 2019 | Conservatism Islamism | People's Majlis: 75 / 93 | ||
| Maldives Development Alliance މޯލްޑިވްސް ޑިވެލޮޕްމަންޓް އެލަޔަންސް | MDA | Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed | 20 December 2012 | Economic liberalism Political Islam | People's Majlis: 2 / 93 | ||
| Mauritania | National Rally for Reform and Development التجمع الوطني للإصلاح و التنمية | RNRD | Hamadi Ould Sid'El Moctar | 2007 | Sunni Islamism Islamic democracy Religious conservatism | National Assembly: 14 / 146 | |
| Morocco | Justice and Development Party Parti de la justice et du développement | JDP PJD | Abdelilah Benkirane | 1967 | Islamic democracy Social conservatism Conservatism Moroccan nationalism | House of Representatives: 13 / 395 | |
| Pakistan | Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) جمیعت علماءِ اسلام | JUI | Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman | 1945 | Islamism Social conservatism Religious nationalism Religious conservatism | National Assembly: 14 / 342 | |
| Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan جماعتِ اسلامی | JIP | Siraj ul Haq | 26 August 1941 | Islamism Islamic revivalism Social conservatism Pan-Islamism Islamic democracy Anti-capitalism Anti-communism Anti-liberalism | National Assembly: 1 / 342 Sindh Assembly:1 / 168 | ||
| Palestine | Islamic Resistance Movement حركة المقاومة الإسلامية | Hamas | Temporary committee | December 10, 1987 | Palestinian nationalism Islamism Religious nationalism Anti-Zionism | Legislative Council: 74 / 132 | |
| Somaliland | Somaliland National Party Xisbiga Waddani | Waddani | Hersi Ali Haji Hassan | 2012 | Nationalism Populism Islamic democracy | House of Representatives: 31 / 82 | |
| Turkey |
| Felicity Party Saadet Partisi | SAADET | Temel Karamollaoğlu | 20 July 2001 | Millî Görüş Islamism Social conservatism Religious nationalism | Grand National Assembly: 20 / 600 |
| Great Unity Party Büyük Birlik Partisi | BBP | Mustafa Destici | 29 January 1993 | Turkish Islamonationalism Sunni Islamism Turkish nationalism Turkish ultranationalism Social conservatism | Grand National Assembly: 0 / 600 | ||
| Free Cause Party Hür Dava Partisi | HUDAPAR | Zekeriya Yapıcıoğlu | 17 December 2012 | Kurdish-Islamic synthesis Sunni Islamism Kurdish Nationalism Federalism | Grand National Assembly: 4 / 600 | ||
| New Welfare Party Yeniden Refah Partisi | YRP | Fatih Erbakan | 23 November 2018 | Millî Görüş Islamism Islamic fundamentalism Anti-feminism Neo Ottomanism Anti-LGBT Ultraconservatism | Grand National Assembly: 4 / 600 |
Banned Sunni parties:
- Afghanistan
- Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin
- Hezb-i Islami Khalis
- Jamiat-e Islami
- Islamic Dawah Organisation of Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Islamic Salvation Front
- Indonesia
- Masyumi Party
- Tajikistan
- Turkey
- National Order Party
- Virtue Party
- Welfare Party
- Uzbekistan
- Islamic Renaissance Party of Uzbekistan
Non-legislature notable Sunni parties
- Algeria
- Movement for National Reform
- Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami
- Islamic Front Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis
- Bangladesh Islami Front
- Islami Andolan Bangladesh
- Egypt
- Freedom and Justice Party
- Building and Development Party
- Islamic Party
- Indonesia
- United Development Party
- Ummah Party
- Kuwait
- Hadas
- Lebanon
- Islamic Labor Front
- Islamic Unification Movement
- Hizb ut-Tahrir, Najjadeh Party
- Libya
- Homeland Party
- Maldives
- Adhaalath Party
- Progressive Party of Maldives
- People's National Front
- Pakistan
- Jamiat Ahle Hadith
- Syria
- Muslim Brotherhood of Syria
Defunct notable Sunni parties
- China — East Turkestan
- Committee for National Revolution
- Indonesia
- Indonesian People's Da'wah Party
- Turkey
- National Development Party
- National Salvation Party
Maldives
- Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party
- Islamic Democratic Party
Shia
This is a list of political parties espousing Shia Islamism as its main ideology.
| Country | Logo | Name | Abbr. | Leader | Founded | Ideology | Lower House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq المجلس الأعلى الإسلامي العراقي | ISCI | Humam Hamoudi | 1982 | Sistanism Shia Islamism Islamic democracy Decentralization Iraqi nationalism | Council of Representatives of Iraq: 2 / 329 | |
| Islamic Dawa Party حزب الدعوة الاسلامية | IDP | Hashim Al-Mosawy | 1998 | Shia Islamism Clericalism Islamic fundamentalism | Council of Representatives of Iraq: 5 / 329 | ||
| Islamic Virtue Party ائتلاف الفتح | IVP | Ammar Tu'ma Abd-Abbas | 1991 | Islamism Anti-Zionism | Council of Representatives of Iraq: 9 / 329 | ||
| State of Law Coalition إئتلاف دولة القانون | SLC | Nouri al-Maliki | 2009 | Populism Big tent Anti-secularism Statism Anti-corruption | Council of Representatives of Iraq: 33 / 329 | ||
| Fatah Alliance ائتلاف الفتح | Fatah | Hadi Al-Amiri | 2018 | Shia Islamism Big tent Pro-Iran Anti-secularism Anti-corruption Factions: Anti-Americanism Anti-Zionism Vilayat-e Faqih | Council of Representatives of Iraq: 17 / 329 | ||
| Kuwait | National Islamic Alliance التحالف الوطني الإسلامي | NIA | Adnan Zahid Abdulsamad | 1988 | Islamism | National Assembly: 1 / 65 | |
| Lebanon | Hezbollah حزب الله | Hezbollah | Nasim Qassem | 1985 | Islamic nationalism Pan-Islamism Anti-Zionism Anti-imperialism Shia Jihad Khomeinism Anti-West Antisemitism | Parliament: 13 / 128 |
Banned Shia parties
- Afghanistan
- Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan
- People's Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan
- Islamic Movement of Afghanistan
- National Islamic Unity Party
- Islamic Movement of Afghanistan
- National Solidarity Party
- Iran
- People's Mujahedin of Iran
Non-legislature notable Shia parties
- Bahrain
- Bahrain Freedom Movement
- Islamic Action Society
- Belgium
- ISLAM
- Kuwait
- Justice and Peace Alliance
- Lebanon
- Free Shia Movement
- Union of Muslim Ulama
- Iran
- Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran
- Islamic Coalition Party
- Iraq
- National Iraqi Alliance
- Al-Muwatin
- Al-Sadiqoun Bloc
- Ataa Movement
- Eradaa Movement
- Hezbollah Movement in Iraq
- Islamic Action Organisation
- Islamic Fayli Grouping in Iraq
- Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq
- National Reform Trend
- Pakistan
- Tehrik-e-Jafaria
Defunct notable Shia parties
- Azerbaijan
- Islamic Party of Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Al Wefaq
- Islamic Action Society
Salafist
This is a list of political parties espousing Salafism as its main ideology.
| Country | Logo | Name | Abbr. | Leader | Founded | Ideology | Lower House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Al Asalah جمعية الأصالة الإسلامية | AIS | Ghanim Al-Buaneen | 5 June 2002 | Salafism Islamism | Council of Representatives: 3 / 40 | |
| Egypt | Al-Nour Party حزب النور | NP | Yunis Makhyun | 12 May 2011 | Salafism Islamism Wahhabism Madkhalism | House of Representatives: 7 / 596 | |
| Pakistan | Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal متحدہ مجلسِ عمل | MMA | Fazl-ur-Rahman | 2002 | Islamism Conservatism Social conservatism | National Assembly: 15 / 342 | |
| Yemen | Al-Islah التجمع اليمني للإصلاح | YCR | Abdullah ibn Husayn al-Ahmar | 13 September 1990 | Sunni Islamism Salafism Tribalism | House of Representatives: 44 / 301 | |
| Sudan | National Congress Party حزب المؤتمر الوطني | NCP | Omar al-Bashir | 1998 | Arab–Islamic nationalism Salafism Social conservatism Authoritarianism Militarism Anti-Americanism Anti-Zionism Right-wing populism | National Assembly: 323 / 426 |
Banned Salafist parties
- Afghanistan
Non-legislature Salafist parties
- Egypt
- Al Ansar Party, People Party
- Maldives
- Adhaalath Party
- Tunisia
- Justice and Development Party
Defunct Salafist parties
- East Turkestan
- Young Kashgar Party
Sufism and Ash'arism
| Country | Logo | Name | Abbr. | Leader | Founded | Ideology | Lower House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Bangladesh Tarikat Federation বাংলাদেশ তরিকত ফেডারেশন | BTF | Syed Nazibul Bashar Maizvandary | 2005 | Secularism Islamic democracy Conservatism Economic liberalism | House of the Nation: 1 / 350 | |
| Lebanon | The Association of Islamic Charitable Projects (Al-Ahbash) جمعية المشاريع الخيرية الإسلامية | AICP | Shaykh Hussam Qaraqira | 1983 | Religious pluralism Islamic neo-traditionalism Apolitical Anti-Salafi | Parliament: 2 / 128 |
Non-legislature parties
- Egypt – Egyptian Liberation Party, Victory Party, Voice of Freedom Party, Egyptian Liberation Party
Islamic socialist
This is a list of political parties espousing Islamic Socialism as its main ideology.
| Country | Logo | Name | Abbr. | Leader | Founded | Ideology | Lower House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen مجلس وحدتِ مسلمین | MWM | Allama Raja Nasir Abbas | 2 August 2009 | Islamic democracy Islamic socialism Shi'a–Sunni unity | Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly: 1 / 33 | |
| Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf پاکستان تحريکِ انصاف | PTI | Imran Khan | 25 April 1996 | Islamic democracy Islamic socialism Welfare state Populism Environmentalism Social justice Civic nationalism | National Assembly: 0 / 342 | ||
| Pakistan | Awaam Pakistan عوام پاکستان | AP | Shahid Khaqan Abbasi | 6 July 2024 | Islamic democracy Islamic socialism | 1 / 33 |
Banned socialist parties
- Libya
- Libyan Popular National Movement
Non-legislature socialist parties
- Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Freedom Party
- Egypt
- Egyptian Arab Socialist Party
- Egyptian Islamic Labour Party
- Egyptian Liberation Party
- Social Justice Party
- Umma Party
- Young Egypt Party
- Pakistan
- Qaumi Watan Party
- Sudan
- Islamic Socialist Party
Defunct socialist parties
- Indonesia
- Indonesian Islamic Party
- Indonesian Islamic Union Party
- Iran
- Mauritania
- Mauritanian People's Party
- Russia
- Somalia
- Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party
- Syria
- Socialist Cooperation Party
See also
- Islamic democracy
- Political aspects of Islam
- Islam Yes, Islamic Party No
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