The Mo'talefeh (Islamic Coalition Society)
From Revolutionary Allies to Challengers of Ayatollah Khomeini's Policies, 1979–1989
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10278623 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Meir Javedanfar (0000-0001-9782-605X, Herzliya Medical Center, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 487-506 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Middle East Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0026-3141 • E-ISSN: 1940-3461 |
| Publisher | The Middle East Journal (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3751/76.4.13 |
| OpenAlex | W4367849976 |
| Language | EN |
The Islamic Coalition Society (or the Mo’talefeh) was an important ally and a source of political and financial support for Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s campaign against the Iranian monarchy. However, by the mid-1980s, Ayatollah Khomeini started to view the policies backed by the Mo’talefeh and its allies, the Combatant Clergy Association, as an impediment to his agenda. This article charts this transformation and shows how a combination of economic and political differences between the Mo’talefeh and Khomeini led to the former’s marginalization
Islam · Islamic republic · Monarchy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Theology · Islamic Studies and History · Law · Philosophy · Political Conflict and Governance · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |