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{{Distinguish|Al-Menbar Progressive Democratic Society}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2013}}
{{more citations needed|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox political party
| name = Al-Menber Islamic Society
| native_name = جمعية المنبر الوطني الإسلامي
| logo = Al-Menbar Islamic Society.png
| general_secretary =
| leader = [[Ali Ahmed Abdulla]]
| spokesperson =
| colorcode = {{party color|Al-Menber Islamic Society}}
| colors =
| native_name_lang = ar
| foundation = 2002
| founder =
| ideology = [[Islamism]]
| religion = [[Sunni Islam]]
| slogan =
| headquarters = Muharraq
| website = [http://almenber.bh/ almenber.bh]
| student_wing =
| youth_wing =
| seats1_title = [[Council of Representatives of Bahrain|Council of Representatives]]
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|0|40|{{party color|Al-Menber Islamic Society}}}}
| seats2_title = [[Consultative Council of Bahrain|Shura Council]]
| seats2 = {{Composition bar|0|40|{{party color|Al-Menber Islamic Society}}}}
| country = Bahrain
| international = [[Muslim Brotherhood]]
}}
{{Politics of Bahrain}}
The '''Al-Menber National Islamic Society''' ({{lang-ar|جمعية المنبر الوطني الإسلامي}}, {{literal translation|Islamic National Tribune}}) is the political wing of the [[Sunni]] [[Islamist]] [[Al Eslah Society]] in [[Bahrain]] and Bahrain's branch of the [[Muslim Brotherhood]].<ref name=BahParties>{{cite web|title=Bahrain - Political Parties |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/gulf/bahrain-politics-parties.htm|publisher=Global Security|accessdate=21 September 2014}}</ref> The president and patron of the Al Eslah Society is Shaikh [[Isa bin Mohammed Al Khalifa]], a member of the [[Al Khalifa]] royal family and former labor minister of Bahrain.<ref>{{cite news|title=Al-Dhahrani receives copy of Isa bin Mohammed biography|url=http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/507228|newspaper=[[Bahrain News Agency]]|date=7 May 2012}}</ref> Prominent members of Al-Menber include Salah Abdulrahman, Salah Al Jowder, and outspoken MP [[Mohammed Khalid]]. The party has generally backed government-sponsored legislation on economic issues, but has sought a clampdown on pop concerts, sorcery and soothsayers.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} Additionally, it has strongly opposed the government's accession to the [[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/1yr_arc_Articles.asp?Article=136119&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=28339&date=2-22-2006|title=Gulf Daily News|publisher=Gulf Daily News|date=9 March 2009|accessdate=27 August 2010}}</ref>

A Sunni Islamic party, it is well organised through a network of mosques and seek to promote a conservative social agenda while not directly challenging the Kingdom's government. It became a political society in 2006. Bahrain does not allow political parties by traditional definition. Before that it was merely a [[think tank]] and public affair society.

The group often cooperates with the [[salafi]] political bloc [[Asalah]], especially on issues involving religious affairs and morals. Minbar seeks a personal status law that conforms to Sharia and is acceptable to both sects.<ref name=BahParties/> At times, Al-Menber has seemed significantly more liberal than either the pro-business Independent Bloc and Asalah, particularly in its opposition to proposed legislation that it argues would restrict [[freedom of assembly]]. In February 2006, Al-Menber led parliament's refusal to ratify the government's signature of the [[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]], with the party's president, Dr Salah Alli, explaining, "[The Convention] means that Muslims could convert to another religion, something against the Islamic law."<ref>http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/1yr_arc_Articles.asp?Article=136119&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=28339&date=2-22-2006</ref> In the 2006 election they have worked out a deal with Asalah to avoid splitting the Sunni Islamist vote.

On the issue of [[women's political rights in Bahrain]], Al-Menber MP [[Ali Ahmed Abdulla|Ali Ahmed]] told the Bahrain Tribune (26 January 2006):
{{blockquote|Granting women their political rights is not against Islamic precepts. Women should be motivated to achieve their aspirations and contribute to the Kingdom’s development. We support women’s political empowerment and want to field the best women who can win. We believe that having a female head of state or president is against religious regulations, but any post below that is open to women.{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}}}}
In 2006's general election, the party promised to field several female candidates, with eye specialist Dr Haifa Al Mahmood apparently selected; however after an electoral pact was worked out with [[Asalah]], which opposes women candidates, Al-Menber produced an all-male list of candidates. The party has though backed women's rights activists' campaign for the introduction of a unified personal status law, which was vehemently opposed by [[Shia]] Islamists.

== Electoral history ==
The group won three seats in the [[Bahrain]]i [[Council of Representatives (Bahrain)|Council of Representatives]] (parliament) in the [[2002 Bahraini general election|2002 election]], seven seats at the [[2006 Bahraini general election|2006 election]], but only two seats at the [[2010 Bahraini general election|2010 election]] and one seat at the [[2014 Bahraini general election|2014 election]]. It did not win any seats at the [[2018 Bahraini general election|2018 election]].

=== Council of Representatives elections ===
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
!Election
!Party leader
!'''Votes'''
!'''%'''
!Seats
!+/–
!'''Position'''
|-
|[[2002 Bahraini general election|2002]]
|
|
|
|{{Composition bar|3|40|{{party color|Al-Menber Islamic Society}}}}
|{{increase}} 3
|{{increase}} 3rd
|-
|[[2006 Bahraini general election|2006]]
|Salah Abdulrahman
|
|
|{{Composition bar|7|40|{{party color|Al-Menber Islamic Society}}}}
|{{increase}} 4
|{{increase}} 2nd
|-
|[[2010 Bahraini general election|2010]]
|
|5,452
|
|{{Composition bar|2|40|{{party color|Al-Menber Islamic Society}}}}
|{{decrease}} 5
|{{decrease}} 3rd
|-
|[[2014 Bahraini general election|2014]]
|
|
|
|{{Composition bar|1|40|{{party color|Al-Menber Islamic Society}}}}
|{{decrease}} 1
|{{increase}} 2nd
|-
|[[2018 Bahraini general election|2018]]
|
|
|
|{{Composition bar|0|40|{{party color|Al-Menber Islamic Society}}}}
|{{decrease}} 1
|
|}

==See also==
* [[Mohammed Khalid]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://almenber.bh/ Al-Menber official website]
* [http://aleslah.org/ Al-Eslah Society] (parent organization)

{{Bahraini political parties}}

[[Category:Political parties in Bahrain]]
[[Category:Sunni Islamic political parties]]
[[Category:Politics of Bahrain]]
[[Category:Muslim Brotherhood]]
[[Category:Political parties with year of establishment missing]]

Al-Menber Islamic Society - Revision history

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