Islamic Coalition Party
The Islamic Coalition Party (ICP; Persian: حزب مؤتلفه اسلامی, romanized: ḥezb-e moʾtalefe-ye eslāmi) is a conservative political party in Iran that favors economic liberalism.
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| Secretary-General | Asadollah Badamchian |
| Spiritual leader | Ruhollah Khomeini (deceased) |
| Deputy Secretary-General | Mohammad-Ali Amani |
| Head of Central Council | Mostafa Mir-Salim |
| Political deputy | Mohammad-Kazem Anbarlouei |
| Founded | April 1963 |
| Legalised | December 11, 1990 |
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
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| Guild wing | Union of Islamic Associations of Guilds and Bazaaris |
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| Political position | Right-wing |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
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| Continental affiliation | International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) |
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| Colors | Islamic green |
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The party is the pivotal organization within Front of Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader and is considered a lay ally of the influential Combatant Clergy Association. Though still very active and influential, the organization experienced a gradual elimination from political power after rise of new conservative rivals in the 2000s and some analysts dismiss it as something of a dinosaur heading for extinction.
One of the oldest among the active parties in Iran, it represents older generations of conservatives and its main base of support is among bazaari merchants and shopkeepers in Grand Bazaar of Tehran and other cities, petite bourgeoisie and traditionalist clerics. It is probably the only political organization in Iran which possesses an organic relation with such a social base.
Since 1979, the party members have held high government offices and are influential players in the economy of Iran, dominating Iran Chamber of Commerce Industries and Mines (ICCIM) and having "a say in the appointment of the minister of commerce". The party has also interactions with Mostazafan Foundation, Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation and Mashhad-based Astan Quds Razavi.
The party has affiliated parochial schools for boys and girls.