Arab Ba'ath Movement
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The Arab Baʽath Movement (Arabic: حركة البعث العربي Ḥarakat al-Baʽth al-‘Arabī), also literally translated as Arab Resurrection Movement or Arab Renaissance Movement, was the Baathist political movement and predecessor of the Arab Socialist Baʽath Party.[1] The party was first named Arab Ihya Movement (Ḥarakat al-Iḥyāʼ al-‘Arabī) literally translated as Arab Revitalization Movement, until 1943 when it adopted the name "Baʽath".[2][3] It was founded in 1940 by Michel Aflaq.[4][5][6] Its founders, Aflaq and Bitar, were both associated with nationalism and socialism.[7]
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Arab Baʽath Movement حركة البعث العربي | |
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Leader | Michel Aflaq and Salah al-Din al-Bitar |
Founded | 1940 (1940) |
Dissolved | 1947 (1947) |
Preceded by | Party of National Brotherhood |
Succeeded by | Baʽath Party |
Newspaper | Al-Tali'a |
Ideology | Baathism |
Colors | Black, Red, White and Green (Pan-Arab colors) |
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