Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan

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The Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan' (IRP; Tajik: Нашрияи Ҳизби Наҳзати Исломии Тоҷикистон; also known as the Islamic Renaissance of Tajikistan, the Islamic Party of Revival, or simply the Islamic Renaissance Party) is a political party in Tajikistan. It was banned in 1993, but re-legalised following peace accords in 1998. In 1999 it was the second largest party in Tajikistan. At the last legislative elections, 27 February and 13 March 2005, the party won 8% of the popular vote and 2 out of 63 seats.