The Islamic Society of Engineers (ISE) (Persian: جامعهٔ اسلامی مهندسین, Jāme'-e eslāmī-ye mohandisīn) is a principlist political organization of engineers in Iran. Formerly one of the parties aligned with the Combatant Clergy Association, it is close to the Islamic Coalition Party, whose decisions it mostly follows. It is questionable whether it is an independent and strong party.
The Society was formed at the end of the Iran–Iraq War (1988) with the objective of elevating the Islamic, political, scientific and technical knowledge of the Muslim people of Iran, defending major freedoms such as freedom of expression and gatherings, as well as continued campaigning against foreign cultural agents whether Eastern or Western materialism.
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Members
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the sixth president of Iran, was an active member since its establishment but turned against the party after his presidency.
Mohammad Reza Bahonar, current secretary-general and former deputy speaker of the Parliament of Iran
Manouchehr Mottaki, former minister of foreign affairs
Mohammad Ardakani, former minister of cooperatives
Current officeholders
Morteza Nabavi, member of Expediency Discernment Council
Morteza Saghaiyannejad, mayor of Qom
Parliament members
Hamidreza Fouladgar (Esfahan)
Mohammad Mehdi Zahedi (Kerman and Ravar)
Jabbar Kouchakinejad (Rasht)
Mohammad Mehdi Mofatteh (Toiserkan)