The Basij is a large paramilitary volunteer militia in Iran, part of the <a href="/article/islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps">Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps</a> (IRGC). Established by <a href="/article/ruhollah-homeini">Ruhollah Khomeini</a> in 1980, it plays a crucial role in enforcing state control, suppressing dissent, and providing social services, drawing members from loyalist segments of society.
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