Political parties are illegal in Bahrain but operate as de facto political parties under the term political societies. Political societies in Bahrain range from the communist left to the Islamist right.
Current
Pro-government
Islamist
Liberal
Leftist
Opposition Parties
Licensed
Islamist
- Al Wefaq National Islamic Society
Leftist
- Progressive Democratic Tribune
- National Democratic Action Society
- Nationalist Democratic Assembly
Unlicensed
Youth
- February 14 Youth Coalition
- Shabeeba Society of Bahrain
Defunct and historic parties
- Islamic Action Society
- National Union Committee
- National Liberation Front – Bahrain
- Popular Front for the Liberation of Bahrain
- Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain
See also
- Politics of Bahrain
- Bahraini opposition
- List of ruling political parties by country