The Society of Women of the Islamic Revolution (Persian: جامعه زنان انقلاب اسلامی) is a nationalist-religious organization in Iran, founded in 1979 by Azam Taleghani.
Society of Women of the Islamic Revolution | |
|---|---|
| Secretary-General | Tahereh Taleghani (acting) |
| Founder | Azam Taleghani |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Legalised | 24 November 1992 |
| Newspaper | Payam-e-Hajar |
History edit
The organization was founded by Azam Taleghani in the eve of the Iranian Revolution in early 1979.[1] Other prominent members of the group included Badrolmolouk Emampour and Parvindokht Yazdanian.[1]
Taleghani has been quoted as saying "It was in prison that I realized women don’t have their organizations, and that something ought to be done about this", about establishment of the organization and the Islamic Women's Institute of Iran.[2] The organization received an official permission to operate from the Ministry of Interior on 24 November 1992.[3]
It was able to increase its activities during the presidency of Mohammad Khatami.[1] In the 2009 presidential election, the organization endorsed Mir-Hossein Mousavi.[1] The organization is considered close to the Freedom Movement of Iran.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Boroujerdi, Mehrzad; Rahimkhani, Kourosh (2018). Postrevolutionary Iran: A Political Handbook. Syracuse University Press. p. 327. ISBN 9780815654322.
- ^ Azizi, Arash (1 November 2019), "Azam Taleghani, Defiant Would-Be President of Iran, Dies at 76", The New York Times
- ^ "List of Legally Registered Parties in Iran". Khorasan Newspaper. Pars Times. 30 July 2000. p. 4. Retrieved 21 August 2015.