Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan
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The Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRP; Hizbi Nahzati Islomii Tojikiston; also known as the Islamic Renaissance of Tajikistan, the Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan, the Islamic Party of Revival, or simply the Islamic Renaissance Party) is an Islamist
political party
in Tajikistan
. It is the only legal Islamist party in Central Asia
. The group was founded in 1990. In 1992, the party hosted a conference in Saratov
, Russia
, attended by Islamists from ex-Soviet central Asia, Tatarstan
and Bashkortostan
. When Tajikistan became independent, it was banned in 1993, and fought with the United Tajik Opposition
and the Garmi people against the government during the Tajik Civil War, but re-legalised following peace accords in 1998. In 1999 it was the second largest party in Tajikistan. At the last legislative elections
, 27 February and 13 March 2005, the party won 8% of the popular vote and 2 out of 63 seats.
The IRP's long-running leader, Said Abdullo Nuri, died in August 2006 of cancer
. The party boycotted the 2006 Presidential election.
Islamism
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political party
Political party
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in Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Tajikistan , officially the Republic of Tajikistan , is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east....
. It is the only legal Islamist party in Central Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia is a core region of the Asian continent from the Caspian Sea in the west, China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north...
. The group was founded in 1990. In 1992, the party hosted a conference in Saratov
Saratov
-Modern Saratov:The Saratov region is highly industrialized, due in part to the rich in natural and industrial resources of the area. The region is also one of the more important and largest cultural and scientific centres in Russia...
, Russia
Russia
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, attended by Islamists from ex-Soviet central Asia, Tatarstan
Tatarstan
The Republic of Tatarstan is a federal subject of Russia located in the Volga Federal District. Its capital is the city of Kazan, which is one of Russia's largest and most prosperous cities. The republic borders with Kirov, Ulyanovsk, Samara, and Orenburg Oblasts, and with the Mari El, Udmurt,...
and Bashkortostan
Bashkortostan
The Republic of Bashkortostan , also known as Bashkiria is a federal subject of Russia . It is located between the Volga River and the Ural Mountains. Its capital is the city of Ufa...
. When Tajikistan became independent, it was banned in 1993, and fought with the United Tajik Opposition
United Tajik Opposition
The United Tajik Opposition was an alliance of democratic, liberal and Islamist forces that fought in the Tajik Civil War from 1992 to 1997 against administration of President Emomali Rahmonov....
and the Garmi people against the government during the Tajik Civil War, but re-legalised following peace accords in 1998. In 1999 it was the second largest party in Tajikistan. At the last legislative elections
Elections in Tajikistan
Elections in Tajikistan gives information on election and election results in Tajikistan.Tajikistan elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people. The Supreme Assembly has two chambers...
, 27 February and 13 March 2005, the party won 8% of the popular vote and 2 out of 63 seats.
The IRP's long-running leader, Said Abdullo Nuri, died in August 2006 of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
. The party boycotted the 2006 Presidential election.