Zeynab Society

Zeynab Society
جامعه زینب
Secretary-GeneralAʿzam Hājī-Abbāsī[1]
SpokespersonTáhirih Rahīmī
DeputyEffat Shariati[2]
FounderMariam Behruzi[3]
Founded1986; 38 years ago (1986)[3]
LegalisedNovember 20, 1991; 32 years ago (1991-11-20)[4]
HeadquartersTehran, Iran
Ideology
Political positionRight-wing[5]
ReligionIslam
National affiliationFront of Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader
Website
jaamezeinab.ir

The "Zeynab Society (S.A.A)" (Persian: جامعه زینب (س)) is an Iranian traditional[5] principlist all-female political,[3] cultural and advocacy group[6] affiliated with the Front of Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader.[7] It is known for leading a parliamentary group of women in 1980s–1990s,[3] as well as lobbying for gender issues within an Islamic prism.[6]

The society was founded in 1986 by the parliament member Maryam Behrouzi, using state budgets acquired with the personal approval of Ayatollah Khomeini.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "Iran, July 19: A New Movement for Women's Rights?". EA WorldView. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  2. ^ "All Women of Islamic Consultative Assembly: 78 Seats, 49 Women" (in Persian). BBC Persian. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e Arash Azizi (15 March 2015). "Iran's female MPs show mixed record". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  4. ^ "List of Legally Registered Parties in Iran". Khorasan Newspaper. Pars Times. July 30, 2000. p. 4. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  5. ^ a b Mohammad Ali Zandi. "Zeynab Society" (in Persian). Baqir al-Ulum Research Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  6. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference ACB was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Moslem, Mehdi (2002), Factional Politics in Post-Khomeini Iran, Syracuse University Press, p. 53, ISBN 9780815629788