Islamic Virtue Party

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The Islamic Virtue Party (Hizb al-Faḍīla al-Islāmiyya al-ʿIrāqi) is an Iraqi Shia political party formed after the 2003 invasion. Its leader is Ammar Tu'ma Abd-Abbas. The party aims to build an Iraq guided by Sharia, seeking freedom, prosperity, and greater religious and national awareness. It wants Iraqis to move toward a moral and prosperous future in a free, just, and independent society.

Key ideas and goals
- Government: Supports a constitutional, parliamentary, pluralist system based on elections and limited by Sharia. Federalism is not preferred but possible.
- Rights: The constitution should guarantee human rights that do not contradict Sharia and Iraqi customs.
- Minorities: All Iraqis have equal rights; supports Kurdish rights within a unified Iraq and equal citizenship.
- Law: Sharia should be the source of laws or at least not contradict it.
- Wealth: Natural resources belong to the public sector; wealth from resources should be acquired through labor, inheritance, compensation, and other legitimate means.
- Iraqi identity: Iraq should remain united; the constitution should emphasize Islamic identity.
- De-Ba’athification: Criminal Ba’athists should be prosecuted; non-criminal Ba’athists can be reintegrated slowly.
- Occupation: Foreign presence in Iraq should be opposed; resistance should be planned and studied, including both violent and non-violent options.
- Terrorism: Terrorism is not caused by internal conditions in Iraq and is forbidden by Sharia.
- Foreign relations: Policy should reflect an Arab and Islamic identity, with friendly ties to neighbors and most countries, but not with Israel.

Elections and representation
- In 2005, the party won 28 seats in the Transitional National Assembly as part of the United Iraqi Alliance.
- It also held seats in provincial councils in Baghdad, Karbala, Najaf, Al-Qadisiyah, Maysan, Dhi Qar, Al-Muthanna, and Basra.
- Current representation: 0 seats in the national Council of Representatives (out of 329) and 15 seats in the 440 provincial councils.