15 Khordad Foundation

The 15 Khordad Foundation (Persian: بنیاد پانزده خرداد) is one of the organizations created in Iran in 1982 on orders of Ruhollah Khomeini that intend to fix the economic issues of the families of martyrs, veterans, and founders of the Iranian Revolution.[1] This foundation is one of the Revolutionary Institutions of the Islamic Republic of Iran and is under the supervision of the Office of the Supreme Leader.

The 15 Khordad Foundation in reality was a supplementary office to the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs. The scope of its activities included: the creation of the 15 Khordad Cultural and Literary Association, collection of documents regarding the 1963 demonstrations in Iran, organizing commemoration ceremonies, construction of the 15 Khordad Dam near Qom, and regulating the supply of drinking water in Qom, and many more.

The foundation is one of the organizations under the supervision of the Supreme Leader. After its creation, the foundation was under the supervision of a council appointed by Khomeini, of which one of the members was Habibollah Asgaroladi.[2]

The multi-million-dollar reward for the killing of Salman Rushdie was offered by this foundation.[3]

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References
  1. khomeini, Imam. "پیام به هیات موسس بنیاد 15 خرداد (رسیدگی به خانواده شهدا و مستضعفان)". Emam.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  2. khomeini, Imam. "حکم انتصاب آقای عسکر اولادی به عنوان نماینده امام در بنیاد 15 خرداد". Emam.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. "افزايش جايزه‌ اجراي حكم اعدام سلمان رشدي توسط بنياد 15 خرداد". ایسنا. Sep 15, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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