Islamic Society of Students explained

Islamic Society of Students
Colorcode:
  1. 4682B4
Secretary General:Hossein Akhgarpour
Split:Office for Strengthening Unity
Foundation:1989
Ideology:Social conservatism
Position:Right-wing
National:Front of Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader
Slogan:Arabic: یا أَیُّهَا الَّذینَ آمَنُوا اصْبِرُوا وَ صابِرُوا وَ رابِطُوا وَ اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّکُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ "O believers! Patiently endure, persevere, stand on guard, and be mindful of Allah, so you may be successful."
Country:Iran

The Union of Islamic Student Societies (Persian: اتحادیه جامعه اسلامی دانشجویان) also known as the Islamic Society of Students is an Iranian student organization.

The organization is officially affiliated with the conservative alliance Front of Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader.[1] It is close to Student Basij Organization and is known for containing the influence of Islamic Association of Students and Office for Strengthening Unity.

Student Justice-Seeking Movement[2] and Independent Islamic Association of Students[3] are similar organizations.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: fa. واژه نامه جریان های فعال در انتخابات ریاست جمهوری ایران - BBC Persian. BBC Persian. 21 August 2015. 13 June 2013.
  2. Book: Irving Epstein. The WholeWorld is Texting: Youth Protest in the Information Age. 2015. Springer. Pittsburgh Studies in Comparative and International Education.
  3. Book: Brumberg, Daniel . Farhi, Farideh . Power and Change in Iran: Politics of Contention and Conciliation. 2016. Indiana University Press. Indiana Series in Middle East Studies.