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  Majlis of Iran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Majlis of Iran or Iranian Parliament (locally referred to as the Majlis) (Persian:مجلس, originally an Arabic word for "assembly"), was the lower house of the Iranian Legislature from 1906 to 1979, the upper house being the Senate.
From 1979, the Islamic Consultative Assembly had convened at the building that used to house the Iranian Senate, which is on Imam Khomeini Boulevard in central Tehran.
The move was reconsidered by the representatives in the seventh Islamic Assembly, in a private session on November 2, 2004, with the majority fraction divided over the issue and Emad Afrough, a conservative representative, calling the new building "the Green Palace of Mu'awiyah" (hinting that it's too luxurious).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Majlis_of_Iran   (575 words)

  
 Lawyers attorneys Iranian law foreign patents trademarks Iran Aghayan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In the Islamic Republic of Iran, the freedom, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of the country are inseparable from one another, and their preservation is the duty of the government and all individual citizens.
Since the family is the fundamental unit of Islamic society, all laws, regulations, and pertinent programs must tend to facilitate the formation of a family,,and to safeguard its sanctity and the stability of family relations on the basis of the law and the ethics of Islam.
Members of the Assembly are completely free in expressing their views and casting their votes in the course of performing their duties as representatives, and they cannot be prosecuted or arrested for opinions expressed in the Assembly or votes cast in the course of performing their duties as representatives.
www.aghayan.com /iranconst.htm   (12677 words)

  
 Global Exchange : Chapter VI
The Islamic Consultative Assembly cannot enact laws contrary to the usual and ahkam of the official religion of the country or to the Constitution.
Whenever at least one-fourth of the total members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly pose a question to the President, or any one member of the Assembly poses a question to a minister on a subject relating to their duties, the President or the minister is obliged to attend the Assembly and answer the question.
The determination of compatibility of the legislation passed by the Islamic Consultative Assembly with the laws of Islam rests with the majority vote of the fuqaha' on the Guardian Council; and the determination of its compatibility with the Constitution rests with the majority of all the members of the Guardian Council.
www.globalexchange.org /tours/iran/chaptervi.html   (2088 words)

  
 Global Exchange : Chapter IX
The Council, consisting of the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, head of the judicial power, and the first deputy of the President, is obliged to arrange for a new President to be elected within a maximum period of fifty days.
The Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran must be an Islamic Army, i.e., committed to Islamic ideology and the people, and must recruit into its service individuals who have faith in the objectives of the Islamic Revolution and are devoted to the cause of realizing its goals.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, organized in the early days of the triumph of the Revolution, is to be maintained so that it may continue in its role of guarding the Revolution and its achievements.
www.globalexchange.org /tours/iran/chapterix.html   (1926 words)

  
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the Islamic Consultative Assembly, with the endorsement of the Guardian Council.
Consultative Assembly from among the Muslim jurists nominated-by the Head of
Consultative Assembly to grant an extension of the time limit not exceeding ten days.
www.angelfire.com /az/Omid/con6.html   (2185 words)

  
 Iran: Angus Reid Consultants
In 2004, Iranian voters renewed the Islamic Consultative Assembly in an election marred by the banning of several candidates by the Council of Guardians.
The Rahbar is the leader of the Islamic Republic.
The Council is charged with examining all legislation passed by the Assembly, to ensure that it conforms to Islamic law.
www.angus-reid.com /tracker/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=5070   (2158 words)

  
 CNN.com - World - Election Watch
Members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms.
The Islamic Consultative Assembly elects six members to the Council of Guardians and an additional six are appointed by the president.
The 83 members of the Assembly of Experts are popularly elected and are responsible for appointing the leader of the Islamic Revoultion to serve until death or removal by the Council of Experts.
www.cnn.com /WORLD/election.watch/meast/iran.html   (219 words)

  
 Iranian Constitution
This aspiration was exemplified by the nature of the great Islamic Revolution of Iran, and by the course of the Muslim people's struggle, from its beginning until victory, as reflected in the decisive and forceful calls raised by all segments of the populations.
Since the family is the fundamental unit of Islamic society, all laws, regulations, and pertinent programs must tend to facilitate the formation of a family, and to safeguard its sanctity and the stability of family relations on the basis of the law and the ethics of Islam.
The determination of compatibility of the legislation passed by the Islamic Consultative Assembly with the laws of Islam rests with the majority vote of the religious men on the Guardian Council; and the determination of its compatibility with the Constitution rests with the majority of all the members of the Guardian Council.
courses.washington.edu /laws/LAWS-WEBSITE/iran-const.htm   (12281 words)

  
 Religious Rights - Iran
Other Islamic schools are to be accorded full respect, and their followers are free to act in accordance with their own jurisprudence in performing their religious rites.
The formation of parties, societies, political or professional associations, as well as religious societies, whether Islamic or pertaining to one of the recognized religious minorities, is permitted provided they do not violate the principles of independence, freedom, national unity, the criteria of Islam, or the basis of the Islamic Republic.
The Islamic Consultative Assembly cannot enact laws contrary to the official religion of the country or to the Constitution.
www.unesco.org /most/rr3iran.htm   (1091 words)

  
 Articles VI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Guardian Council examines the compatibility of the legislation passed by Islamic Consultative Assembly, with the Constitution and Islamic ordinances.
Guardian Council is an independent body whose main responsibility is to safeguard the Islamic ordinances and Constitution by examining their compatibility with the legislation passed by the Islamic Consultative Assembly.
With regard to article 94 of the Constitution, the Islamic Consultative Assembly must send all legislation passed by it to the Guardian Council; the Guardian Council must review it within a maximum of ten days from its receipt with a view to ensuring its compatibility with the criteria of Islam and the Constitution.
www.asosai.org /journal2004_April/articles_6.htm   (7961 words)

  
 Foreign  press  and  media  department
Assembly from among the Muslim jurists nominated-by the Head of
Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis) and the Council of
Consultative Assembly whose number rose to 290 for the 6th Majlis,
www.farhang.gov.ir /iran-media/psir.htm   (3207 words)

  
 Laws And Regulations
Since the family is the fundamental unit of Islamic society, all laws, regulations, and pertinent programmes must tend to facilitate the formation of a family,,and to safeguard its sanctity and the stability of family relations on the basis of the law and the ethics of Islam.
The Islamic Consultative Assembly does not hold any legal status if there is no Guardian Council in existence, except for the purpose of approving the credentials of its members and the election of thee six jurists on the Guardian Council.
The ministers shall continue in office unless they are dismissed, or given a vote of no-confidence by the Assembly as a result of their interpolation, or a motion for a vote of no- confidence against them.
www.ibchamber.org /lawreg/constitution.htm   (9666 words)

  
 Assessing the Constitution of Islamic States:
Steps shall be taken to enable the Muslims of Pakistan, individually and collectively, to order their lives in accordance with the fundamental principles and basic concepts of Islam and to provide facilities whereby they may be enabled to understand the meaning of life according to the Holy Quran and Sunnah.
The People’s Assembly shall exercise the legislative power, approve the general policy of the State, the general plan of economic and social development and the general budget of the State.
Other religious education and instruction shall be subjected to the individual's own desire, and in the case of minors, to the request of their legal representatives.
www.islamic-world.net /islamic-state/assessing_consti.htm   (6424 words)

  
 Majlis sets emphasis on expanding economic relations with Indonesia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
TEHRAN, Oct. 8 (MNA) -- The Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis) is to approve a bill on expanding economic relations with the most populated Islamic country, Indonesia.
The Islamic Republic of Iran, up to now, has signed 39 identical bills with different countries and at the moment besides Indonesia, the same bill is under study with regard to Ethiopia, Algeria, Venezuela, Serbia and Montenegro.
After the victory of Islamic revolution, two laws including ‘1376 shipping and maritime trade agreement’ and ‘1382 commerce agreement’- dated 1997 and 2003 respectively – between Iran and Malaysia have been approved by the Majlis.
www.mehrnews.ir /en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=239040   (344 words)

  
 Preamble
Thus it was that the awakened conscience of the nation, under the leadership of Imam Khumayni, came to perceive the necessity of pursuing a genuinely Islamic and ideological line in its struggles.
The despotic regime which had begun the suppression of the Islamic movement with barbaric attacks on the Faydiyyah Madrasah, Tehran University, and all other active centers of revolution, in an effort to evade the revolutionary anger of the people, resorted to the most savage and brutal measures.
The Ministers shall continue in office unless they are dismissed, or given a vote of no confidence by the Assembly as a result of their interpellation, or a motion for a vote of no confidence against them.
www.cmseducation.org /wconsts/iran.html   (12037 words)

  
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In the Islamic Republic of Iran, any person or legal entity can lodge a written complaint concerning the functioning of the three branches, Executive, Legislative and Judiciary, according to Article 90 of the Majlis Rules of Procedure.
Such complaints are dealt with by the Article 90 Committee, which refers the cases to the competent authorities for legal investigation.
Article 90 (Complaints, Petitions) states that "Whoever has a complaint concerning the work of the Assembly or the executive power or the judicial power can forward his complaint in writing to the Assembly.
www.ipu.org /parline-e/reports/instance/2_81.htm   (310 words)

  
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If you have a question on the rules please email us your query to electionrules@iranmania.com and we will endeavour to get it answered for you.
The Law of Interpretation of appending the single article to the Law of Election of the Islamic Consultative Assembly passed on 28 July 1991
The Law of appending the single article to the Law of Election of the Islamic Consultative Assembly passed on 28 July 1991 is interpreted as follows...
www.iranmania.com /news/currentaffairs/features/elections2000/rules   (349 words)

  
 by the Islamic Consultative Assembly
These advisors have created a women's office in their respective ministries to incorporate women's concerns.
ii) The number of women Majlis (Islamic Consultative Assembly) representatives has increased from 9 in 1995 to 13 in 1997 indicative of a significant upward trend.
The number of women participating in Majlis elections exceeded the number of men in several cities and in some cities women candidates won more votes than their male counterparts.
www.irib.ir /worldservice/zanan/107.htm   (329 words)

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