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This paper examines the role of Yemen's Islamist Congregation for Reform (Islah) in Yemeni politics. It addresses four questions: 1) Under what conditions did Islah decide to participate in politics and did its participation change the nature of the Yemeni political game? 2) Why did Islah switch sides from the ruling coalition to join the opposition? 3) What are Islah's parliamentary priorities and has its legislative platform changed since the 1990s? 4) Have Islah’s internal structures, decision-making processes, and its rhetoric on key policy issues changed over time as a result of its participation in Yemeni politics?