List of political parties in Bahrain

Bahrain

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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

Pro-government

Islamist

• Al Asalah
• Al Menbar

Secular

• Al Meethaq
• Economists Bloc
• National Justice Movement

Opposition Parties

Licensed

Islamist

• Al Wefaq
• Islamic Action Party

Secular

• Democratic Progressive Tribune - Bahrain (al-Minbar ad-Dimokrati at-Taqadumi - Bahrain)
• National Democratic Action
• Nationalist Democratic Rally Society (Jami'at al-Tajammu' al-Qawmi al-Dimuqrati)
• Al-Ekha National Society

Not-licensed

• Al Wafa Islamic Party
• Bahrain Freedom Movement (based in London)
• Haq Movement
• Khalas Movement

Youth

• February 14 Youth Coalition
• Shabeeba Society of Bahrain

Defunct and historic parties

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

See also

• Politics of Bahrain
• List of political parties by country