Party for Unity and Rally

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Party for Unity and Rally
Parti de l'Unité et du Rassemblement
AbbreviationPUR
Leader
Founded3 February 1998
HeadquartersDakar, Senegal
IdeologyIslamism
Islamic democracy
Mixed economy
Social conservatism
Political positionRight-wing
ColoursGreen and white
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The Party for Unity and Rally (French: Parti de l'Unité et du Rassemblement; PUR) is an Islamist political party in Senegal. The party was founded in 1998 and is led by Cheikh Mouhamadou Moustapha Sy. The party won three seats at the 2017 parliamentary election. Its colours are green and white; its symbol is two doves facing each other.

References[]

  • Ed Van Hoven, « The Nation Turbaned? The Construction of Nationalist Muslim Identities in Senegal », Journal of Religion in Africa, vol. 30, fasc. 2, May 2000, p. 225-248


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