Islamic Society of Students

The Union of Islamic Student Societies[1]: 64  (Persian: اتحادیه جامعه اسلامی دانشجویان) also known as the Islamic Society of Students is an Iranian student organization.

Islamic Society of Students
Secretary-GeneralHossein Akhgarpour
Founded1989
Split fromOffice for Strengthening Unity[1]: 64 
IdeologySocial conservatism[1]: 64 
Political positionRight-wing[1]: 64 
National affiliationFront of Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader
SloganArabic: یا أَیُّهَا الَّذینَ آمَنُوا اصْبِرُوا وَ صابِرُوا وَ رابِطُوا وَ اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّکُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ "O believers! Patiently endure, persevere, stand on guard, and be mindful of Allah, so you may be successful." [Quran 3:200]

The organization is officially affiliated with the conservative alliance Front of Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader.[2] It is close to Student Basij Organization and is known for containing the influence of Islamic Association of Students and Office for Strengthening Unity.[3]: 118 

Student Justice-Seeking Movement[1]: 65  and Independent Islamic Association of Students[3]: 131  are similar organizations.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Irving Epstein, ed. (2015). The WholeWorld is Texting: Youth Protest in the Information Age. Pittsburgh Studies in Comparative and International Education. Springer.
  2. ^ "واژه نامه جریان های فعال در انتخابات ریاست جمهوری ایران - BBC Persian" (in Persian). BBC Persian. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  3. ^ a b Brumberg, Daniel; Farhi, Farideh (2016). Power and Change in Iran: Politics of Contention and Conciliation. Indiana Series in Middle East Studies. Indiana University Press.