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Among the leaders of this party were [[Majd al-Din al-Mu'ayyidi]] and [[Badr al-Din al-Houthi]], two of Zaydi religious authorities. Salah Ahmad Falita was elected as the first secretary-general of the al-Haqq party. In the parliamentary election of 1993, the party was able to win two seats, and [[Husayn Badr al-Din al-Houthi]] and 'Abd Allah 'Ayda al-Razzami became the representatives of al-Haqq party in the parliament. | Among the leaders of this party were [[Majd al-Din al-Mu'ayyidi]] and [[Badr al-Din al-Houthi]], two of Zaydi religious authorities. Salah Ahmad Falita was elected as the first secretary-general of the al-Haqq party. In the parliamentary election of 1993, the party was able to win two seats, and [[Husayn Badr al-Din al-Houthi]] and 'Abd Allah 'Ayda al-Razzami became the representatives of al-Haqq party in the parliament. | ||
The Iranian revolution also had a great impact on Zaydi scholars of Yemen, encouraging them to revive Shi'i intellectual and social role. The travel of several Zaydi figures to Iran, | The Iranian revolution also had a great impact on Zaydi scholars of Yemen, encouraging them to revive Shi'i intellectual and social role. The travel of several Zaydi figures to Iran, Teaching courses on Iranian revolution in Zaydi educational programs, their support of [[Imam Khomeini]], and supporting Iran in Iran-Iraq war are some of the manifestations of the proximity between Zaydi scholars and Iran. | ||
However, this current issued a declaration in which the necessity of establishing a Zaydi rule was regarded as belonging to the past and so revolting against the existing rule was declared to be impermissible. | However, this current issued a declaration in which the necessity of establishing a Zaydi rule was regarded as belonging to the past and so revolting against the existing rule was declared to be impermissible. | ||