Syria's geopolitical importance to Iran and its role as one of Iran's crucial allies prompted the involvement of Basij militiamen in the ongoing Syrian Civil War. The Basij militia, similar to …

The Sâzmân-e Basij-e Mostaz’afin (“The Organization for Mobilization of the Oppressed”), aka Basij, is a branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) characterized as a …

Dec 5, 2022 · The IRGC's militia, the Basij, consists of millions of parliamentary volunteers trained to kill and be killed.

Oct 6, 2010 · The Basij became a policing tool for conservatives to check the push for personal freedoms, particularly among students and women. The Basij were mobilized in 1999 to put …

Formed in the wake of the Iranian Revolution by Ayatollah Khomeini, Basij members, often called Basiji, are tasked with quelling domestic unrest and enforcing the decrees of the Ayatollah …

Oct 22, 2022 · Despite its fearsome reputation, some members of the Basij are struggling to act against anti-government protesters, particularly young women and girls who have been …

Jun 23, 2025 · In a small village near Tehran, voluntary members of the Revolutionary Guards’ paramilitary wing, the Basij, monitor roads and inspect vehicles in what they say is a drive to …

Jun 17, 2025 · The Basij is a paramilitary organization in Iran that plays a significant role in maintaining social order, suppressing dissent, and providing social services. What are the …

The Basij, formally Sâzmân-e Basij-e Mostaz'afin, is a paramilitary volunteer militia within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and one of its five br...

Jun 9, 2011 · The Basij is a paramilitary force subordinate to the IRGC. As one of Iran’s primary guarantors of domestic security, the Basij has been heavily involved in the violent crackdowns …