In post-World War I Egypt, the term wafd referred to a "delegation", and more specifically the one that had the direct goal of achieving the complete and total independence of Egypt. This delegation hoped to gain representation at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference. This was strictly denied by the British High Commissioner.

The wafd therefore brought their demands to the Egyptian populace. This led to the formation of the nationalist Wafd Party, with Saad Zaghlul as its democratically elected leader.

See also

• New Wafd Party

Political parties in Egypt

Wafd-Partei | Vafd-Partio | Parti Wafd | Vafd Párt