Amal Movement
The Amal Movement (Arabic: حركة أمل, romanized: Ḥarakat ʿAmal, lit. 'Hope Movement') is a Lebanese political party and former militia affiliated with the Shia community of Lebanon. It was founded by Musa al-Sadr, Mostafa Chamran and Hussein el-Husseini in 1974 as the "Movement of the Deprived." The party has been led by Nabih Berri since 1980. The Greek Catholic Archbishop of Beirut, Grégoire Haddad, was among the founders of the movement.
Amal Movement حركة أمل | |
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| Abbreviation | Amal, أمل |
| Chairman | Nabih Berri |
| Founders | Musa al-Sadr Mostafa Chamran Hussein el-Husseini Grégoire Haddad |
| Founded | 6 July 1974 |
| Headquarters | Beirut |
| Military wing | Lebanese Resistance Regiments (1975 – 1991) |
| Ideology | Lebanese nationalism Multiconfessionalism Traditionalist conservatism Muslim–Christian unity Populism Anti-Zionism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
| National affiliation | March 8 Alliance |
| Colours | Green, Red |
| Slogan | To struggle against oppression (Tagline) |
| Parliamentary bloc | Development and Liberation |
| Parliament of Lebanon | 14 / 128 |
| Cabinet of Lebanon | 1 / 24 |
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The Amal movement gained attention from Shia outcry after the disappearance of Musa al-Sadr and saw a renewal in popularity after Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 1978. The Iranian Revolution of 1978–79 also provided momentum for the party. The Amal Movement is the largest Shia party in parliament, having fourteen representatives to Hezbollah's thirteen. Amal has an alliance with Hezbollah.