TEHRAN – The Student Basij Organization has formed jihadi groups in order to resolve problems and challenges faced by Iran, says Mohammad-Javad Nik-Ravesh, head of the organization.

Addressing university students in Ilam city, Nik-Ravesh said the organization regards people’s contentment as one of the pillars of protecting the Islamic Revolution, Fars reported on Sunday.

He cited the ideals of the founder of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, one of which was the foundation of the Student Basij Organization, saying basiji forces should strive for the existence of the great Islamic establishment.

“In order to achieve the goals of the Islamic Revolution, we would face troubles and confusion; if we do not have a comprehensive map, then we do not know the path and do not understand the issues,” Nik-Ravesh remarked.

He also said the principle of fighting the enemy is a guarantee for stability in the path of progress, emphasizing that “stability” and “resistance” are needed to counter the enemy.

The organization can and should play a role in specialized fields, he stressed.

Nik-Ravesh added that being a revolutionary requires expertise, commitment, experience and familiarity with the issues of the country, people and the Islamic revolution.

MH/PA