Islamic Coalition Party

Islamic Coalition Party
حزب مؤتلفه اسلامی
Secretary-GeneralMohammad-Ali Amani[1]
Spiritual leaderRuhollah Khomeini (deceased)[2]
Deputy Secretary-GeneralMohammad-Ali Amani
Head of Central CouncilMostafa Mir-Salim
Political deputyMohammad-Kazem Anbarlouei
FoundedApril 1963 (1963-04)[3]
LegalisedDecember 11, 1990 (1990-12-11)[4]
HeadquartersTehran, Iran
Newspaper
Guild wingUnion of Islamic Associations of Guilds and Bazaaris[5]
Ideology
Political positionRight-wing to far-right[26]
ReligionShia Islam
National affiliation
Continental affiliationInternational Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP)[28]
Electoral alliances
Colors  Islamic green
Parliament
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Website
motalefeh.ir
Other website:
https://motalefeh.com/

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.[29] Though still very active and influential, the organization experienced a gradual elimination from political power after rise of new conservative rivals in the 2000s[30][2] and some analysts dismiss it as something of a dinosaur heading for extinction.[31]

One of the oldest among the active parties in Iran, the coalition represents older generations of conservatives,[27] 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.[6][7][30] It is probably the only political organization in Iran which possesses an organic relation with such a social base.[2]

Morteza Motahhari member of the Party who was unlike the other members a islamic socialist[32][33] was from 1978 until 1979, the Chairman (Head) of the Council of the Islamic Revolution. Since 1979, ICP members have held high government offices[5] and are influential players in the economy of Iran, dominating Iran Chamber of Commerce Industries and Mines (ICCIM)[34][2] and having "a say in the appointment of the minister of commerce".[6] One recent example was Ali Larijani, who was regarded as the de facto head of state of Iran from late December 2025 until his assassination during the 2026 Iran war.[35][36][37][38][39][40][40][41][42] unlike the mainstream line of the party, Larijani supported pragmatism[43][44] and was influenced by Deng's model of China.[45] However he was also critical of excessive state involvement in the economy.[46] The party has also interactions with Mostazafan Foundation, Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation and Mashhad-based Astan Quds Razavi.[34]

The ICP is affiliated with parochial schools for boys and girls.[27]

History

The ICP played a vital role in the success of the Iranian Revolution.[2] 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.[30][2] The party had some 90 parliamentary seats in 2006, according to Mohsen Sazegara.[47]

International affairs

The ICP has an office for its international affairs headed by Mehdi Soli,[48] succeeding Hamidreza Taraghi.[49] The party held a forum on unity of Islamic parties in 2015, participated by Hezbollah among others.[50] It sent congratulations to the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam[51] and also maintains good relations with the Chinese Communist Party,[52] as well as the Workers' Party of Korea and government of North Korea.[53][54]

Leaders

See also

Notes

  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.[2]

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