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Iran-Basij Paramilitary Force
Members of the Basij paramilitary force are beating themselves in a religious ceremony during a military rally in downtown Tehran, Iran, on November 26, 2014. The Basij, officially known as the Niru-ye Moqavemat-e Basij, is a volunteer paramilitary force in Iran under the command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). It was founded on April 30, 1979, by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the Islamic Revolution, to defend the revolution and its values. With an estimated membership of more than 20 million, the Basij is one of the largest volunteer militias in the world. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #10900631 |
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| Photographer | Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto |
| Category | Unrest, Conflicts and War |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto |
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