A Swedish socialist MP creates an Islamist party to combat «hatred of Muslims»
The Social Democratic Party expelled Jamal El-Haj for taking part in a meeting with Hamas figures. He is now founding a new party because «more immigration is needed» and to fight Islamophobia.
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The new Swedish political movement is called Enighetspartiet (Party of Unity) and has recently been registered with the electoral authority. The party defines itself by a platform that seeks to promote international solidarity, humanism, economic equality and climate responsibility. On immigration issues, it adopts a more immigration-friendly stance, stating that “Sweden needs more immigration, not less”to maintain the viability of the welfare system
The party states that It wants to be an instrument against discrimination and Islamophobia., a political space that combats “hatred of Muslims” and gives voice to communities that feel neglected. At the same time, Enighetspartiet aspires not to be a party exclusively for immigrants or Muslims, but to present itself as a political alternative open to all Swedes.
The party that bursts into an already occupied space
In Swedish politics, the defence of Minority rights and the fight against Islamophobia It is not a new issue. The Social Democratic Party, historically the largest in the country, has integrated numerous politicians of immigrant origin and has championed policies of integration, equality and religious respect. In this party Jamal El-Haj He had developed his career until he decided to form his own party.
El-Haj, born in 1960 and of Lebanese origin, was a staunch figure of the social-democratic line, which combines the welfare state with multicultural openness. However, his career was derailed after several internal controversies: He participated in a pro-Palestinian conference linked to figures close to Hamas, and it later emerged that he had attempted to intercede in an asylum case to favour a conservative imam.. These actions eroded the party's confidence, and it asked him to leave the party.
Expulsion from the Social Democratic Party and the creation of a new one
When El-Haj fell out of favour with the Social Democratic Party, he retained his seat even though they asked him to relinquish it. The next move has been to found their own party. Several organisations, imams and Muslim support groups have motivated him to create this training, claiming that they already have hundreds of people involved in the initiative. However, The political space represented by el-Haj already has a presence in Sweden outside the Social Democratic Party: The Nyans party, founded in 2019 by Mikail Yüksel, defends very similar objectives, such as the recognition of Islamophobia as a form of institutional discrimination and the political representation of Muslim communities.
According to Express, before creating their own band, El-Haj received an offer to join Nyans., but the proposal did not succeed. His project, therefore, breaks into already occupied territory, and highlights a recurring phenomenon in Sweden: Muslim politicians who first integrate into traditional parties, but who over time opt to found their own spaces. to channel identity and community causes.
What is innovative about it and what risks does it face?
The new party's project is significant because it stems from an explicit critique of the stigmatisation and hatred directed at Muslim communities, placing this struggle at the heart of its political narrative. But it also faces significant challenges: the theory of left-wing fragmentation, the need for a critical electoral mass, distrust of political establishments and media scrutiny.
However, his appearance comes at a delicate moment: The Swedish government has expressed concern about Islamist infiltration of public institutions and political parties., and has announced an official investigation into the activity of the Muslim Brotherhood in the country. This institutional distrust can make it difficult for movements that, like El-Haj's, emerge with a discourse centred on defending Muslims.
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