Coalition of Islamic Parties
Political party in Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Great Islamic Coalition[1] or the Coalition of Islamic Parties[2] was an electoral alliance of organizations led by Islamic Republican Party,[1] competing in 1979 Iranian Constitutional Convention election. It was the largest coalition in the elections,[3] and used its influence on media, Islamic Revolution Committees and the mosques to oust their opponents, most importantly the Quintuple Coalition of radical Islamic groups.[2]
Coalition of Islamic Parties | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 |
| Succeeded by | Grand Coalition |
| Ideology | Islamism |
| Religion | Islam |
| Assembly for the Final Review of the Constitution[1] | 58 / 73 |
The main groups in the coalition were:
- Islamic Republican Party[2]
- Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization[2]
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps[2]
- Combatant Clergy Association[2]
- Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom[2]
- Fada'iyan-e Islam[2]
The coalition also included smaller groups.[2]
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