Coalition of Islamic Parties | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 |
| Succeeded by | Grand Coalition |
| Ideology | Islamism |
| Religion | Islam |
| Assembly for the Final Review of the Constitution | 58 / 73 |
The Great Islamic Coalition or the Coalition of Islamic Parties was an electoral alliance of organizations led by Islamic Republican Party, competing in 1979 Iranian Constitutional Convention election. It was the largest coalition in the elections, 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.
Parties in coalition
The main groups in the coalition were:
- Islamic Republican Party
- Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Combatant Clergy Association
- Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom
- Fada'iyan-e Islam
The coalition also included smaller groups.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Adib-Moghaddam, Arshin (2014). A Critical Introduction to Khomeini. Cambridge University Press. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-107-72906-3.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Bashiriyeh, Hossein. The State and Revolution in Iran (RLE Iran D). Taylor & Francis. p. 151. ISBN 9781136820892.
- ^ Sanasarian, Eliz (2000), "Religious Minorities in Iran", British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, Cambridge Middle East Studies, 13, Cambridge University Press: 59, ISBN 113942985X
