Islamic Development Organization
Propaganda arm of Iranian government
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The Islamic Development Organization (Persian: سازمان تبلیغات اسلامی), also known as the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization (IIDO),[1][2] or the Islamic Propagation Organization[3] is an Iranian religious and cultural organization.[4][5] It was created by Rouhollah Khomeini after the 1979 Revolution in Iran, and is under the supervision of the Supreme Leader.[6] This organization was originally created in the summer of 1982 to promote the ideologies of the Islamic Republic.[7]
History
The organization was formed after the revolution based on the decree of the 1st Supreme Leader, Ruhollah Khomeini[8][9] in 1981.[10][11] The organization is an independent legal entity managed by the supreme leader of Iran.[12]
Name
Chiefs
Ahmad Jannati was the organization's first head.[17] He was succeeded by Mahmoud Mohammadi Araghi for ten years, followed by Seyyed Mahdi Khamoushi and Mohammad Qomi.[18][19][20]
Objectives
The objectives of the organization include:
- 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.[21]
Dependent organizations
- Amirkabir (publisher)
- Darol-Quran al-Karim Organization
- Ketab Shahr Company
- Mehr News Agency - News agency in Iran sponsored by the Iranian government.
- ON News Media[22]
- Organization of Islamic Education Schools
- Research Institute for Islamic Promotion and Studies, Baqir al-Uloom
- Soureh International University
- Tebyan Cultural Institute
- Tehran Times - English-language newspaper based in Iran
- The Artistic Sect
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.[23]
