From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
Front of Islamic Revolution Stability
The Front of Islamic Revolution Stability, also known as the Paydari Front, is an Iranian principlist political group led by Sadegh Mahsouli as secretary-general since 2021.
| Front of Islamic Revolution Stability جبههٔ پایداری انقلاب اسلامی |
|---|
| Sadegh Mahsouli |
| Majid Mottaghifar |
| Mojtaba Khamenei |
| Mahdi Mirbaqiri |
| 28 July 2011 (2011-07-28) |
| 23 September 2014 (2014-09-23) |
| Coalition of the Pleasant Scent of Servitude |
| Rajanews |
| Islamic fundamentalism (Iranian) Wilāyat al-Faqīh (Absolute) Mahdism |
| Far-right |
| .mw-parser-output .treelist ul{padding:0;margin:0}.mw-parser-output .treelist li{padding:0;margin:0;list-style:none;position:relative}.mw-parser-output .treelist li li{padding-left:21px;text-indent:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .treelist li li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:10px;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;border-left:1px solid #808080}.mw-parser-output .treelist li li:last-child::before{bottom:calc(100% - 0.7em)}.mw-parser-output .treelist li li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:10px;top:0.7em;width:11px;border-top:1px solid #808080}.mw-parser-output .treelist li.treelist_emptyline>ul>.mw-empty-elt:first-child+.treelist_emptyline::before,.mw-parser-output .treelist li.treelist_emptyline>ul>:not(.mw-empty-elt):first-of-type::before{top:0.7em}.mw-parser-output .treelist li.treelist_emptyline>ul>.mw-empty-elt:first-child+.treelist_emptyline::after,.mw-parser-output .treelist li.treelist_emptyline>ul>:not(.mw-empty-elt):first-of-type::after{left:0;width:21px} |
| Principlists |
| Deviant current |
| Rationality, Spirituality, Justice |
| 79 / 290 |
| https://www.jebhepaydari.ir |
| .mw-parser-output .hlist dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul{margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt,.mw-parser-output .hlist li{margin:0;display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul ul{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist .mw-empty-li{display:none}.mw-parser-output .hlist dt::after{content:": "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li::after{content:"\a0 · ";font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li:last-child::after{content:none}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li li:first-child::before{content:" (";font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd li:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt li:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li li:last-child::after{content:")";font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol{counter-reset:listitem}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol>li{counter-increment:listitem}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol>li::before{content:" "counter(listitem)"\a0 "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li ol>li:first-child::before{content:" ("counter(listitem)"\a0 "}Politics of IranPolitical partiesElections |
The Front of Islamic Revolution Stability, also known as the Paydari Front, is an Iranian principlist political group led by Sadegh Mahsouli as secretary-general since 2021.
The group was established as an electoral list for the 2012 legislative election. Mahdi Mirbaqiri is said to be the "spiritual leader" behind the group, while Mojtaba Khamenei has been reported to be the patron of the group. Rajanews is its online mouthpiece.
The predecessor of the party was the Coalition of the Pleasant Scent of Servitude. The Front of Islamic Revolution Stability was founded on 28 July 2011. It was established as an electoral list for the 2012 legislative election
In 2013, the front supported Saeed Jalili for president after Kamran Bagheri Lankarani's withdrawal, and it released electoral lists for local elections in several cities, with a landslide victory in Mashhad City Council.
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.
Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, the party's current patron
The Persian name Jebhe-ye pāydārī-ye enqelāb-e eslāmī is variously translated as Front of Islamic Revolution Stability, Persevering Front, Endurance Front, Steadfast Front and Paydari Front.
The group's slogan is "Rationality, Spirituality, Justice".
The party comprises, among others, former ministers of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who was president of Iran from 2005 to 2013. Mahdi Mirbaqiri is said to be the "spiritual leader" behind the group, while Mojtaba Khamenei has been reported to be the patron of FIRS.
As of March 2026, Mojtaba Khamenei is the patron of the party.
As of 2014, Fatemeh Alia was the Women's Wing chairwoman, while the Student wing chairman was Jalal Abbasian.
The party's views are based on Islamic fundamentalism, Wilāyat al-Faqīh (Absolute), and Mahdism. The party's views have been consistently described as far-right by various analysts, including Saeed Barzin of BBC News in 2012 and Maryam Sinaiee of Iran International in 2025.
The front declares that it stands against both "sedition" (2009 Iranian presidential election protests) and the "deviant current". Rajanews website is its online mouthpiece.
The Economist described them as "Shia supremacists who oppose any kind of compromise with anyone inside or outside Iran", and as "the extreme end of the fundamentalist camp" and "Iran's most right-wing party".
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.
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Saeed Jalili | 4,168,946 | 11.36% | 3rd |
| 2017 | Ebrahim Raisi | 15,786,449 | 38.28% | 2nd |
| 2021 | Ebrahim Raisi | 18,021,945 | 62.90% | 1st |
| 2024 | Saeed Jalili | 13,538,179 | 45.24% | 2nd |
| Election | Seats | +/− | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 85 / 290 (29%) | ||
| 2016 | 24 / 290 (8%) | 58 | |
| 2020 | 8 / 290 (3%) | 16 | |
| 2024 | 79 / 290 (27%) | 71 |
| Council | 2013 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehran | 8 / 31 (26%) | 0 / 21 (0%) | |
| Mashhad | 15 / 25 (60%) | 0 / 15 (0%) | |
| Qom | 19 / 21 (90%) | ||
| Tabriz | 3 / 21 (14%) | 0 / 13 (0%) | |
| Isfahan | 4 / 21 (19%) | 0 / 13 (0%) |
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2016) |
Parliament members
- Ahmad Salek (Isfahan)
- Mohammad Esmaeil Saeidi (Tabriz)
- Mojtaba Zonnour (Qom)
- Ahmad Amirabadi (Qom)
- Javad Karimi-Ghodousi (Mashhad)
- Amir-Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi (Mashhad)
- Nasrollah Pejmanfar (Mashhad)
- Ehsan Ghazizadeh Hashemi (Fariman)
- Hossein Naghavi-Hosseini (Varamin)
- Mohammad-Mehdi Zahedi (Kerman)
- Mohammad-Javad Abtahi (Khomeinishahr)
- Hossein-Ali Haji-Deligani (Shahin Shahr)
- Alireza Salimi (Mahallat)
Ask Mako anything about Front of Islamic Revolution Stability — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report