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Basij
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| سازمان بسیج مستضعفین | |
 Banner of Basij | |
| Formation | 26 November 1979 (decreed) 30 April 1980 (founded) |
|---|---|
| Founder | Ruhollah Khomeini |
| Type | Paramilitary volunteer militia |
| Purpose | "To create the necessary capabilities in all individuals believing in the constitution and goals of the Islamic revolution to defend the country, the regime of the Islamic Republic, and aid people in cases of disasters and unexpected events" |
| Fields | Internal security, law enforcement, moral policing, military reserves |
| Membership | More than 20 million to 25 million reserves (volunteers who hold membership) 400,000 to 600,000 available for immediate call-up |
Commander | Vacant |
Parent organization |  Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Budget |  $357.08 million (2016) |
| Staff | 90,000-100,000 (CSIS estimate) (2005) |
| Website | basij |
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- Militias in Asia
- Human rights in Iran
- Military youth groups
- Volunteer organizations
- 1980 establishments in Iran
- Sex segregation enforcement
- Religious paramilitary organizations
- Organisations of the Iranian Revolution
- Paramilitary organisations based in Iran
- Pro-Assad factions of the Syrian civil war
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- Organizations designated as terrorist by Bahrain
- Military units and formations established in 1980
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps military branches
- Organizations designated as terrorist by Saudi Arabia
- Organizations designated as terrorist by the United States
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