Political position Right-wing International affiliation None | Religion Shia Islam | |
Newspaper Kayhan
Abrar
Islamic Republic
Vatan-e-Emrooz Ideology Conservatism
Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists
Shia Islamism Affiliated groups Motalefeh
Rohaniat
Modaresin
Chekad Azadandishan
Mohandesin
Isargaran
Rahpouyan
Khedmatgozaran
Rayehe Khosh
Paydari
Istadegi
Sedaye Mellat
Ansar
Noandishan
YEKTA | ||
Principlists (Persian: اصولگرایان; Osul-Garâyân), or Iranian Conservatives, are one of two main political camps inside post-revolutionary Iran, the other being Reformists. Within Iranian politics, a principlist refers to the conservative supporters of the Supreme Leader of Iran and advocates for protecting the ideological principles of the Islamic Revolution’s early days.
A declaration issued by The Two Societies, which serves as the Principlists "manifesto", focuses on loyalty to Islam and the Iranian Revolution, obedience to the Supreme Leader of Iran, and devotion to the principle of Vilayat Faqih.
The Principlists currently dominate the Islamic Consultative Assembly, the Assembly of Experts and several City Councils, as well as non-elective institutions such as the Guardian Council.