Iran-Basij Paramilitary Force

Iran-Basij Paramilitary Force

A female member of the Basij paramilitary force is waving an Iranian flag during a military rally in downtown Tehran, Iran, on November 26, 2014. The Basij, officially known as the Niru-ye Moqavemat-e Basij, is a volunteer paramilitary force in Iran that operates under the command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). It was founded on April 30, 1979, by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the Islamic Revolution, with the purpose of defending the revolution and its values. The Basij is one of the largest volunteer militias in the world, with an estimated membership of more than 20 million. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)

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  • ILEA002160862
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  • 2014/11/26 00:00:00
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  • NurPhoto / Kyodo News Images
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  • Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto
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  • 5577 × 3840 pixel
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