Islamic Development Organization

Islamic Development Organization of Iran

The Islamic Development Organization (Persian: سازمان تبلیغات اسلامی ایران) is an Iranian religious and cultural organization. It was created by Rouhollah Khomeini after the 1979 Revolution in Iran, and is under the supervision of the Supreme Leader. This organization was originally created in the summer of 1982 to promote the ideologies of the Islamic Republic.

History

It was formed after the revolution based on the decree of the 1st Supreme Leader, Ruhollah Khomeini. in 1981. The Organization is an independent legal entity managed by the supreme leader of Iran.

Name

The initial name of the Islamic Development Organization was "The Institution of Islamic Development Council" (Persian: نهاد شورای عالی تبلیغات اسلامی). This was later changed to "Islamic Development Organization" on 3rd April 1989.

Chiefs

Farewell ceremonies for the previous chief of the organization (left), and the referral of "Mohammad Qomi" (right)

Ahmad Jannati was the first chief. He was succeeded by Mahmoud Mohammadi Araghi for ten years, followed by Seyyed Mahdi Khamoushi and Mohammad Qomi.

Goals

The goals of the Organization are:

  • Revive and promote Islam in all needed fields, and develop Islamic ethics among people, particularly youth.
  • Defend the principles of Islam, the Islamic republic system, and the Islamic revolution aims.
  • Quantitative and qualitative development of religious promotion.

Dependent organizations

ِDuties

21 duties were approved by the board of trustees, including:

  • Policy making, planning, guidance, organizing, supporting, and supervising public religious promotion.
  • Revival and development of Shia education, culture and history.
  • Surveying "misleading advertising," and "cultural invasion" from political opponents.
  • Co-operation within ministries, governmental organizations (and other related institutions) in order to develop Islamic education and culture.
  • Founding of information centers in specialty, promotion and religious fields.

See also