 Morrocan authorities on Wednesday banned the Islamist Al Badil Al Hadari party after detaining its leader on terrorism charges, Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi announced in a statement. Al Badil Al Hadari, or Alternative Civilization, is led by Mustapha Moatassim, who was one of 32 people, including several Islamic politicians, reported detained on Monday and Tuesday, by official media. A security source told AFP several arms were seized during the raids.
| 'Alternative Civilization': I'm trying to decide how appropriate that name is for an Islamicist party. |
| Hint: Alternative, sure. Civilization, not so much. |
| I always thought there was but one 'alternative' to civilization. |
Al Badil Al Hadari contested national elections last September but failed to win a seat in the national assembly. |