Forqan Group
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Forqan Group (Persian: گروه فرقان, named after Sura Al-Furqan) was an Iranian opposition militant group with clandestine cell system[2] adhering to a Shia anti-clerical Islamist ideology.
Forqan Group | |
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Dates of operation | c. 1976–January/May 1980 |
Headquarters | Tehran, Jamalzadeh St., 23 Akhavan Alley [lower-alpha 3] |
Active regions | Tehran, Urmia, Tabriz[lower-alpha 4] |
Ideology | |
Size | 49 [lower-alpha 8] |
Opponents | Islamic Republic |
Battles and wars | Consolidation of the Iranian Revolution |
Forqan assassinated some senior officials, including Gen. Valiollah Qarani, Morteza Motahari, Mohammad Mofatteh and Mohammad Ali Qazi Tabatabaei[lower-alpha 10] but it was soon eliminated following the arrest and execution of its key members in 1980. The group also attempted to assassinate future Supreme Leader Khamenei in 1981.
The group opposed other social sectors such as the "wealthy bazaaris", the "liberal politicians" and the "Marxist atheists" who, in their view, "were plotting to betray the Islamic Revolution".[lower-alpha 11] The group self-proclaimed to be followers of Ali Shariati, however, according to Ronen Cohen, the claim was used instrumentally to look more "prestigious" and allow them to develop their combined ideology.[lower-alpha 12]