Zeynab Society

Zeynab Society
جامعه زینب
Secretary-General Aʿzam Hājī-Abbāsī[1]
Spokesperson Táhirih Rahīmī
Deputy Effat Shariati[2]
Founder Maryam Behrouzi[3]
Founded 1986[3]
Legalised November 20, 1991 (1991-11-20)[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.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]

Ideology

The society advocates promotion of cultural, political, social and ideological activities for women, favors obligatory hijab and opposes male–female fraternization. The group has branches nationwide, oversees eight women–only seminaries in Qom and some Qur'anic institutions.[6]

The group's name refers to Zaynab bint Ali, an emblematic woman in Shiite Islamist ideology, renowned for her oratory during and in the aftermath of the Battle of Karbala and seen as a “symbol of resistance.”[3]

Members

Many of the members are wives of politicians and businessmen, female talibat and charity workers.[5] Notable members include former MPs Monireh Nobakht, Parvin Salihi, Fatemeh Alia, Effat Shariati, Eshrat Shayegh, Nafiseh Fayyazbakhsh and Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi.[2][5]

MPs

Years Seats +/–
1986–88
1 / 270 (0.4%)
 N/A
1988–92
1 / 270 (0.4%)
Steady
1992–96
8 / 270 (3%)
Increase 7
1996–00
5 / 270 (2%)
Decrease 3
2000–04
0 / 290 (0%)
Decrease 5
2004–08
7 / 290 (2%)
Increase 7
2008–12
4 / 290 (1%)
Decrease 3
2012–16
3 / 290 (1%)
Decrease 1
2016–
0 / 290 (0%)
Decrease 3

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Iran, July 19: A New Movement for Women's Rights?". EA WorldView. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 "All Women of Islamic Consultative Assemby: 78 Seats, 49 Women" (in Persian). BBC Persian. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Arash Azizi (15 March 2015). "Iran's female MPs show mixed record". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "List of Legally Registerred Parties in Iran". Khorasan Newspaper. Pars Times. July 30, 2000. p. 4. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Mohammad Ali Zandi. "Zeynab Society" (in Persian). Baqir al-Ulum Research Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 Vakil, Sanam (2011), Women and Politics in the Islamic Republic of Iran: Action and Reaction, A&C Black, pp. 79–80, ISBN 9781441197344
  7. ↑ Moslem, Mehdi (2002), Factional Politics in Post-Khomeini Iran, Syracuse University Press, p. 53, ISBN 9780815629788


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