The Islamic Development Organization (Persian: سازمان تبلیغات اسلامی ایران) is an Iranian religious and cultural organization.[1][2] It was created by Rouhollah Khomeini after the 1979 Revolution in Iran, and is under the supervision of the Supreme Leader.[3] This organization was originally created in the summer of 1982 to promote the ideologies of the Islamic Republic.[4]
It was formed after the revolution based on the decree of the 1st Supreme Leader, Ruhollah Khomeini[5][6] in 1981.[7][8] The organization is an independent legal entity managed by the supreme leader of Iran.[9]
The initial name of the Islamic Development 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.[10]
Ahmad Jannati was the organization's first head.[15] He was succeeded by Mahmoud Mohammadi Araghi for ten years, followed by Seyyed Mahdi Khamoushi and Mohammad Qomi.[16][17][18]
The goals of the Organization are:
21 duties were approved by the board of trustees, including: