Islamic Culture and Communication Organization (Persian: سازمان فرهنگ و ارتباطات اسلامی) is one of the Iranian organizations which is affiliated to the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance; and was established in 1995. Islamic Culture and Communication Organization's main responsibility is in the field of cultural activities (abroad the country).^[1] Mehdi Imanipour is the head of the organization.^[2] Amongst the goals of "Islamic Culture and Communication Organization"^[3][4][5] are briefly as follows:^[6][7]

• Expand/strengthen cultural relations with diverse nations and ethnic groups, particularly with Islamic-countries; providing situations for unity between Muslims of the world;
• correct-introduction of the school of Ahl al-Bayt on the subject of belief/jurisprudence/ethics;

and so forth.^{[8][9][10][11]}

Members

The Islamic Culture and Communication Organization^[12][13][14] has two pillars, consisting of the head of the organization and "the Supreme Council". Supreme-council is composed of 11 members who are appointed by the decree of Iran's supreme leader, Seyyed Ali Khamenei; including:

• Three scientific/cultural personalities which are chosen by the Supreme Leader; the Deputy of International Relations at Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran; and the head of the organization.
• Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance (Chairman of the council) and minister of Foreign Affairs.
• Chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting.
• Islamic Development Organization's head.
• Secretary general of The World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought^{[15][16][17][18]}

See also

• Islamic Development Organization
• Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance
• Islamic Development Coordination Council

References