The Front of Islamic Revolution Stability[a], also known as the Paydari Front,[2] is an Iranian principlist political group led by Sadegh Mahsouli as secretary-general since 2021.
In recent years, the group has been influential in passing new laws, such as chastity laws, and in attempts to reinstate the mandatory hijab, which had seen a de facto suspension following widespread protests in 2022.[8]
The Persian name Jebhe-ye pāydārī-ye enqelāb-e eslāmī is variously translated as Front of Islamic Revolution Stability, Persevering Front,[9] Endurance Front,[10] Steadfast Front[11] and Paydari Front.[12]
The group's slogan is "Rationality, Spirituality, Justice".[3]
The party comprises, among others, former ministers of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who was president of Iran from 2005 to 2013.[citation needed]Mahdi Mirbaqiri is said to be the "spiritual leader" behind the group, while Mojtaba Khamenei has been reported to be the patron of FIRS.[13]
The group's influence extends to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), where they have strategically positioned clerics and commanders who share their hardline ideologies. Many of the recent generation's commanders have undergone extensive training at summer camps conducted by clerics from this group.[8]
↑19 members were in a coalition list consisted of conservative groups called "Conservative Grand Coalition", including Front of Islamic Revolution Stability.[7]
↑Front of Islamic Revolution Stability released a 21-man list for Tabriz,[22] 3 were elected.[7]
↑Sinaiee, Maryam (18 February 2025). "The Paydari Party: Iran's ultra-hardliner powerhouse explained". Iran International. The Paydari Party, positioned at the far right of the Islamic Republic's political spectrum, remains relatively small but has significantly expanded its influence in Parliament and key state institutions in recent years.
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