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Party for Unity and Rally

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Party for Unity and Rally
Parti de l'Unité et du Rassemblement
AbbreviationPUR
LeaderCheikh Mouhamadou Moustapha Sy
Founded3 February 1998
HeadquartersDakar, Senegal
IdeologyIslamism
Islamic democracy
Mixed economy
Social conservatism
Political positionRight-wing
ColoursGreen and White
National Assembly
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The Party for Unity and Rally (Template:Lang-fr; PUR) is a political party in Senegal. The party iWas founded in 1998 and is lead by Cheikh Mouhamadou Moustapha Sy. The party won 3 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