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The Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (Persian: سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی / Sepāh-e Pāsdārān-e Enqelāb-e Eslāmi, or Sepāh for short), often called Revolutionary Guards, is a branch of Iran's military, founded after the Iranian revolution on 5 May 1979. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) (Persian: سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی , romanized: Sepâh-e Pâsdârân-e Enghelâb-e Eslâmi, lit. Doctor of Philosophy (History) in The University of Michigan . Unique to the Pasdaran, however, has been control of Iran's strategic missile and rocket forces.The Ansar-Ul-Mehdi (Followers of Imam Mehdi(a.s) (12th Shia Imam) Corps is primarily responsible for the protection of top officials of government and parliament (excluding the Supreme Leader). Sarah, 2016. Ink on gelatin silver print.
Shirin Neshat. Guardians of Revolution (from the Women of Allah series), 1994. Repetto Gallery.
Untitled, 1995. The Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (Persian: سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی / Sepāh-e Pāsdārān-e Enqelāb-e Eslāmi, or Sepāh for short), often called Revolutionary Guards or Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps ("IRGC") by the English-speaking or U.S. media, is a branch of Iran's Armed Forces, founded after the Iranian revolution on 5 May 1979. Goodman Gallery.
'Army of Guardians of the Islamic Revolution' or Sepâh for short) is a branch of the Iranian Armed Forces, founded after the Iranian Revolution on 22 April 1979 by order of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. The Basij could be committed to assist in the defense of the country against internal or external threats, but by 2008 had also been deployed in mobilizing voters in elections and alleged tampering during such activities. Afshon P. Ostovar . Oct 16, 2013 - Shirin Neshat, Guardians of Revolution (Women of Allah series), 1994 Juxtaposition of symbols: The open hand gesture contrasts with pointing gun, while the text on the hand overwrites the symbol of the hand gesture Provenance DJT Fine Art, New York. 103.8 × 95.3 cm. However they have also been described as "a loosely allied group of organizations" including "many groups controlled by local clerics." of the requirements for the degree of . A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment . 2009 . Ideology, Politics, and the Development of Military Power in Iran (1979–2009) by .
Want to sell a work by this artist? Another element was the Qods Force, a special forces element tasked with unconventional warfare roles and known to be involved providing assistance and training to various militant organizations around the world.The Basij is a paramilitary volunteer militia founded by the order of the Ayatollah Khomeini in November 1979.
The Basij are (at least in theory) subordinate to, and receive their orders from, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and current Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
Contact for price. View all. Shirin Neshat . The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was created after the 1979 revolution to enforce Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s concept of an Islamic state ruled by a velayat-e faqih (guardianship of the jurist).The Guards played a crucial role not only in crushing early opposition to Khomeini’s vision, but also in repelling Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Iran in 1980. Consign with Artsy. Edition 1/3 + 1AP. 40 9/10 × 37 1/2 in. The IRGC consists of ground, naval, and aviation troops, which parallel the structure of the regular military.