Iran-Basij Paramilitary Force

Iran-Basij Paramilitary Force

Female members of the Basij paramilitary force are standing guard 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 estimated to have more than 20 million members, making it one of the largest volunteer militias in the world. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)

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  • ILEA002160930
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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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