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| Formation | 1982 |
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| Website | ido |
The Islamic Development Organization (Persian: سازمان تبلیغات اسلامی), also known as the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization (IIDO), or the Islamic Propagation Organization is an Iranian religious and cultural organization. It was created by Rouhollah Khomeini after the 1979 Revolution in Iran, and is under the supervision of the Supreme Leader. This organization was originally created in the summer of 1982 to promote the ideologies of the Islamic Republic.
The organization was formed after the revolution based on the decree of the 1st Supreme Leader, Ruhollah Khomeini in 1981. The organization is an independent legal entity managed by the supreme leader of Iran.
The initial name of the organization was "The Institution of Islamic Development Council" (Persian: نهاد شورای عالی تبلیغات اسلامی). This was later changed to "Islamic Development Organization" on 3 April 1989.
Ahmad Jannati was the organization's first head. He was succeeded by Mahmoud Mohammadi Araghi for ten years, followed by Seyyed Mahdi Khamoushi and Mohammad Qomi.
The objectives of the organization include:
21 duties were approved by the board of trustees, including:
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