Islamic Nations Party | |
War: | Iranian Revolution |
Active: | late 1950s[1] –late 1960s[2] Main phase: 1963–1965 |
Ideology: | |
Leaders: | Kazem Mousavi-Bojnourdi |
Position: | Far-left |
Headquarters: | Tehran, Iran |
Size: | ~200 |
Successor: |
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Predecessor: | Fada'iyan-e Islam[6] |
Allies: | |
Opponents: | Imperial State of Iran |
Islamic Nations Party or Party of Islamic Nations (fa|حزب ملل اسلامی|Ḥezb-e melal-e eslāmi) was an Islamic leftist armed group with clandestine system[7] short-lived during 1960s. It was initially a secret society active against Pahlavi dynasty in late 1950s.[1] It consisted of middle-class youth, mostly highschool teachers and university students.[1]
The organization was reportedly involved in 1963 events and 1965 assassination of Hassan Ali Mansur.[8] [6] However, it is alleged that opening fire on Police before arrest of leading members was its "sole standoff".[1]
After a visit to Iraq, leader Mousavi-Bojnourdi brought two firearms for the planned bank robbery and kidnapping. A rank-and-file member was arrested accidentally and led security forces to a 140-men list of the members.[1] A cache of arms belonging to the party was also discovered in the hills of north Tehran.[6]
55 members of the group were arrested in 1965[1] and received long-term confinements in 1966 by military tribunal. Four members were executed[6] and death sentence of the leader Mousavi-Bojnourdi reduced to life in prison.[1]
A number of Revolutionary Guards commanders including Javad Mansouri, Abbas Zamani and Abbas Duzduzani were members of the group.[9]