Islamic Coalition Party

Political party in Iran

Islamic Coalition Party

Secretary-General| Asadollah Badamchian
Spiritual leader| Ruhollah Khomeini (deceased)[1]
Deputy Secretary-General| Mohammad-Ali Amani
Head of Central Council| Mostafa Mir-Salim
Political deputy| Mohammad-Kazem Anbarlouei
Founded| April 1963; 62 years ago (1963-04)[2]
Legalised| December 11, 1990; 34 years ago (1990-12-11)[3]
Headquarters| Tehran, Iran
Newspaper|

* Shoma[1]
* Resalat (1986–1997)[1]

Guild wing| Union of Islamic Associations of Guilds and Bazaaris[4]
Ideology|

* Conservatism[5]
* Islamism[5]
* Governance of the Jurist[6]
* Traditionalism[5]
* Laissez-faire[4]
* Capitalism[6]
* Social conservatism[6]
* Fiscal conservatism[7]

Political position| Right-wing
Religion| Shia Islam
National affiliation|

* Front of Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader
* Coordination Council of Islamic Revolution Forces[8]

Continental affiliation| International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP)[9]
Electoral alliances|

* Grand Coalition (1980s)
* Alliance of Builders (2004)
* United Front of Principlists (2008, 2012)
* Principlists Grand Coalition (2016)

Colors|   Islamic green
Parliament|

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Website
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The Islamic Coalition Party[a] (ICP; Persian: حزب مؤتلفه اسلامی, romanized: ḥezb-e moʾtalefe-ye eslāmi) is a conservative political party in Iran.

The ICP is the pivotal organization within Front of Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader and is considered a lay ally of the influential Combatant Clergy Association.[10] Though still very active and influential, the organization experienced a gradual elimination from political power after rise of new conservative rivals in the 2000s[11][1] and some analysts dismiss it as something of a dinosaur heading for extinction.[12]

One of the oldest among the active parties in Iran, the coalition represents older generations of conservatives,[8] and its main base of support is among bazaari merchants and shopkeepers in Grand Bazaar of Tehran and other cities, petite bourgeoisie, and traditionalist clerics.[5][6][11] It is probably the only political organization in Iran which possesses an organic relation with such a social base.[1]

Morteza Motahhari member of the Party was from 1978 until 1979, the Chairman (Head) of the Council of the Islamic Revolution. Since 1979, ICP members have held high government offices[4] and are influential players in the economy of Iran, dominating Iran Chamber of Commerce Industries and Mines (ICCIM)[13][1] and having "a say in the appointment of the minister of commerce".[5] The party has also interactions with Mostazafan Foundation, Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation and Mashhad-based Astan Quds Razavi.[13]

The ICP is affiliated with parochial schools for boys and girls.[8]

## History

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The ICP played a vital role in the success of the Iranian Revolution.[1] Following the revolution, it reduced its activities many members joined the Islamic Republic Party as leading members, resuming its activities after the latter's dissolution in 1987.[11][1] The party had some 90 parliamentary seats in 2006, according to Mohsen Sazegara.[14]

## International affairs

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The ICP has an office for its international affairs headed by Mehdi Soli,[15] succeeding Hamidreza Taraghi.[16] The party held a forum on unity of Islamic parties in 2015, participated by Hezbollah among others.[17] It sent congratulations to the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam[18] and also maintains good relations with the Chinese Communist Party,[19] as well as the Workers' Party of Korea and government of North Korea.[20]

## Leaders

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Secretaries-general  | Name  | Tenure  | Ref

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Habibollah Asgaroladi | 1987–2004  | [1]
Mohammad Nabi Habibi | 2004–2019  | [1]
Asadollah Badamchian | 2019–  |
Deputy secretaries-general  | Name  | Tenure  | Ref

|
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Ali Akbar Parvaresh | 1993–2001  |
Asadollah Badamchian | 2001–2012  |
Mohammad-Ali Amani | 2012–  |
Heads of Central Council  | Name  | Tenure  | Ref

|
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Mostafa Mir-Salim | 2004–2018  |
Asadollah Badamchian | 2018–2019  |
Mostafa Mir-Salim | 2019–  |

## See also

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* List of Islamic political parties

## Notes

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1. ^ Named "Islamic Mourning Groups Coalition" (Persian: هیئت‌های مؤتلفه اسلامی, romanized: hayʾathâ-ye moʾtalefe-ye eslâmi) from 1963 to 1979 and "Islamic Coalition Society" (Persian: جمعیت مؤتلفه اسلامی, romanized: jamʿiyat-e moʾtalefe-ye eslâmi) from 1979 to 2004.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Rahnema, Ali (February 20, 2013) [December 15, 2008]. "ii. Jamʿiyat-e Moʾtalefa and the Islamic Revolution". JAMʿIYAT-E MOʾTALEFA-YE ESLĀMI i. Hayʾathā-ye Moʾtalefa-ye Eslāmi 1963-79. Encyclopædia Iranica. Fasc. 5. Vol. XIV. New York City: Bibliotheca Persica Press. pp. 483–500. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
2. ^ Moslem, Mehdi (2002). Factional Politics in Post-Khomeini Iran. Syracuse University Press. p. 54\. ISBN 978-0815629788.
3. ^ "List of Legally Registered Parties in Iran". Khorasan Newspaper. Pars Times. July 30, 2000. p. 4. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
4. ^ a b c Robin B. Wright, ed. (2010), The Iran Primer: Power, Politics, and U.S. Policy, US Institute of Peace Press, p. 110, ISBN 978-1601270849
5. ^ a b c d e Bashiriyeh, Hossein (Spring–Summer 2001). "Civil Society and Democratisation during Khatami's First Term". Global Dialogue. 3 (2–3). Centre for World Dialogue: 19–26\. ISSN 1986-2601. Archived from the original on 2016-05-07.2–3&rft.pages=19-26&rft.date=2001&rft.issn=1986-2601&rft.aulast=Bashiriyeh&rft.aufirst=Hossein&rft_id=http://www.worlddialogue.org/print.php?id=143&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Islamic+Coalition+Party" class="Z3988">
6. ^ a b c d Buchta, Wilfried (2000), Who rules Iran?: the structure of power in the Islamic Republic, Washington DC: The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, pp. 14–16, ISBN 0-944029-39-6
7. ^ Hadian, Nasser (11 January 2016). "Part 2: Why Iran's Elections Matter" (Interview). The Iran Primer. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
8. ^ a b c Barry M. Rubin, ed. (2010), "From Opposition to Mainstream—Motalefeh-yi Islami", Guide to Islamist Movements, vol. 2, M.E. Sharpe, pp. 254–256, ISBN 978-0765641380
9. ^ "Iran attends 7th ICAPP meeting in Baku", Islamic Republic News Agency, 24 November 2012, retrieved 4 April 2017
10. ^ Matsunaga, Yasuyuki (2008). "Political Parties". Iran Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Islamic Republic. Vol. 2\. Greenwood Press. p. 392\. ISBN 978-0313341632.
11. ^ a b c Khani, Mohamamd Hassan (17 July 2012). "Political Parties in the Islamic Republic of Iran". Iran Review. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
12. ^ Jedinia, Mehdi (26 August 2010), Ahmadinejad Faces New Conservative Challenge: Relations with Motalefeh party strained by series of disputes, Institute for War & Peace Reporting, archived from the original on 11 June 2017, retrieved 5 June 2017
13. ^ a b Adelkhah, Fariba (2015). The Thousand and One Borders of Iran: Travel and Identity. Iranian Studies. Vol. 27\. Routledge. pp. 25, 165. ISBN 978-1317418979.
14. ^ "Iran: Why Return To Revolutionary Values Is Temporary". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 17 February 2006. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
15. ^ "South China Sea dispute should be solved through dialogues: Iranian party official", Xinhua, 29 June 2016, archived from the original on June 30, 2016, retrieved 4 April 2017
16. ^ "Iran to host Islamic countries parties' summit", Mehr News Agency, 8 November 2015, retrieved 4 April 2017 – via The Iran Project
17. ^ "Muslims Have Faith in Ayatollah Khamenei's Leadership: Hezbollah Official", Tasnim News Agency, 8 January 2015, 612990, retrieved 4 April 2017
18. ^ "Further congratulations sent to National Party Congress", Nhân Dân, 14 February 2017, archived from the original on 16 April 2017, retrieved 4 April 2017 – via Vietnam Breaking News
19. ^ "Islamic Coalition Party promoting Iran ties with China", Tehran Times, 24 February 2017, retrieved 4 April 2017
20. ^ *"Kim Jong Il to Be Remembered in Iran", Korean Central News Agency, 5 November 2016, archived from the original on 24 November 2019, retrieved 4 April 2017 – via Korea News Service
* "70th Anniversary of WPK Founding to Be Celebrated in Iran", Korean Central News Agency, 29 August 2015, archived from the original on 24 November 2019, retrieved 4 April 2017 – via Korea News Service

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Principlists|

* The Two Societies
* Combatant Clergy Association
* Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom
* Front of Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader
* Islamic Coalition Party
* Islamic Society of Engineers
* Islamic Association of Physicians of Iran
* Islamic Society of Students
* Islamic Society of Employees
* Islamic Society of Athletes
* Zeynab Society
* Front of Transformationalist Principlists
* Society of Devotees of the Islamic Revolution
* Society of Pathseekers of the Islamic Revolution
* Association of Islamic Revolution Loyalists
* Summit of Freethinkers Party
* Fadayeen of Islam Society
* Ansar-e Hezbollah
* Front of Islamic Revolution Stability
* Resistance Front of Islamic Iran
* Development and Justice Party
* Green Party
* Progress and Justice Society of Islamic Iran
* Modern Thinkers Party of Islamic Iran
* YEKTA Front

Reformists|

* Council for Coordinating the Reforms Front
* Association of Combatant Clerics
* Executives of Construction Party
* Assembly of Qom Seminary Scholars and Researchers
* Islamic Association of Teachers
* Islamic Association of Engineers
* Islamic Association of Iranian Medical Society
* Islamic Association of University Instructors
* Association of Followers of the Imam's Line
* Islamic Iran Solidarity Party
* Democracy Party
* Will of the Iranian Nation Party
* Association of the Women of the Islamic Republic
* Islamic Assembly of Ladies
* Office for Strengthening Unity
* Islamic Labour Party
* Worker House
* Islamic Iran Freedom and Justice Organization
* Popular Party of Reforms
* Iranian Call and Reform Organization
* Kurdish United Front
* Moderation and Development Party
* National Trust Party
* The Green Path of Hope
* NEDA Party
* Union of Islamic Iran People Party

Anti-establishment|

* National Front
* Iran Party
* Party of the Iranian People
* Freedom Movement
* Movement of Militant Muslims
* Council of Nationalist-Religious Activists
* Pan-Iranist Party
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