Zeynab Society جامعه زینب | |
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| Secretary-General | Aʿzam Hājī-Abbāsī[1] |
| Spokesperson | Táhirih Rahīmī |
| Deputy | Effat Shariati[2] |
| Founder | Mariam Behruzi[3] |
| Founded | 1986[3] |
| Legalised | November 20, 1991[4] |
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing[5] |
| Religion | Islam |
| National affiliation | Front of Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader |
| Website | |
| jaamezeinab | |
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]
- ^ a b c "Iran, July 19: A New Movement for Women's Rights?". EA WorldView. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "All Women of Islamic Consultative Assembly: 78 Seats, 49 Women" (in Persian). BBC Persian. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Arash Azizi (15 March 2015). "Iran's female MPs show mixed record". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "List of Legally Registered Parties in Iran". Khorasan Newspaper. Pars Times. July 30, 2000. p. 4. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ a b Mohammad Ali Zandi. "Zeynab Society" (in Persian). Baqir al-Ulum Research Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
ACBwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Moslem, Mehdi (2002), Factional Politics in Post-Khomeini Iran, Syracuse University Press, p. 53, ISBN 9780815629788