Following the victory of the glorious Islamic Revolution inn 22/11/57 and from the early of the establishment of the sacred system of the Islamic Republic, the participation of people in various arenas as the manifestation and symbol of republicanism of the system were seriously taken into consideration by the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran Imam Khomeini and other state official because the principle role of the people in toppling the former tyrannical regime and safeguarding the achievements of the Revolution and countering the plots of the world arrogance and its internal agents in the early years of the revolution was very prominent. People's presence at the scenes during the 8 – year sacred defense (Iraq imposed war) and epic creating, played a major role and during the country's reconstruction and arenas of the Revolution, presence of millions of brave and heroic nation of the Islamic Iran had always been one of the determining factors in various junctures in post – revolution era.

With respect to the above, the Islamic Propagating Coordination Council was set up on July, 02, 1980 recommendation of a group of prominent cultural and religious figures and approval of Imam Khomeini, this Council functions under the supervision of the representative of the religious jurisprudent and carries out its mission and responsibilities by participation and coordination of Islamic revolution institutions and various organizations mainly active in propagation, communication, culture and information dissemination sectors. The role played by the Council in promoting public awareness, persuasion, mobilization public recalling for presence in revolutionary occasions, coordination among various member organizations and institutions in their tasks for holding commemoration ceremonies of events and occasions, are quite evident. The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution the grand Ayatollah Khameni in a meeting with the members of the council in Jan. 31. 1990 while exulting the services and performance of the council stated that:

… "Undoubtedly, if we didn't have the Coordination Council, we would face numerous problems and inconsistencies in organizing and holding various ceremonies. Thanks to Almighty God, this Council was set up and for this same reason it should be preserved."

However, the council since its establishment in post- Islamic Revolution era has played prominent role in forging solidarity among various political factions and establishments in organizing and holding ceremonies and commemorations and facilitating the continuous participation of people in different scenes and safeguarding the achievements of the Islamic Revolution and its values as well as declaring the position of the Islamic Republic of Iran towards the policies of the world arrogance and promotion of Islamic traditions.

The Islamic Propagation Coordination Council based on the declaration of Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis) is enlisted among the public non-governmental organizations and in accordance with the circulation issued by the then President of the Islamic Republic of Iran (1990), the Council's mandate includes coordination, policy – making, supervision and holding of official ceremonies on public occasions of the Islamic republic of Iran.

Objectives and responsibilities of the Council

1. Planning, organizing, leading and coordination of public and official ceremonies and sudden and unpredicted ceremonies.
2. Taking position during special political and social events and situations through coordination with relevant authorities.
3. Forming required establishments and headquarters to hold public and official ceremonies by using government and public manpower and potentials.
4. Preparing the ground for extensive participation of people from all walks of life in demonstrations, marches and various ceremonies.
5. Promotion of Islamic and revolutionary cultures in the country for enhancing them among the people.

Main activities of the Council

The main activities of the Council with respect to its tasks and objectives which is marking of Devine days of the Islamic Revolution of the Iranian Muslim nation is divided to 3 basic and important categories.

1- Forming of various headquarters within the framework of its responsibilities and participation of concerned organizations and establishments.

1-1- Headquarters for holding the commemoration ceremony for martyrs of Jun 27.

This headquarters each year, on the anniversary of martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyed Mohammad Hosein Beheshti and 72 of his companions, hold special ceremonies throughout the country as well as the site of their martyrdom in Sarcheshme district in downtown Tehran.

1-2- Headquarters fro holding of ceremonies of Women Week and Mothers Day.

On the 20^th of the lunar month of Jamadi al thani with coincides with the birth anniversary the Prophet Mohammad's (S) daughter Hazrat Fateme Zahra and Imam Khomeini, this Headquarters through coordination and supervision of the Council holds nationwide ceremonies on these auspicious occasions.

1-3- Headquarters for holding of Nov. 04 (the national day of struggle against world arrogance):

This Headquarters organizes nationwide ceremonies particularly in Tehran in commemoration of the historic events of Nov. 04 such as expelling of Imam Khomeini to Turkey (1963), massacre of school children by the Shah's regime (1977), takeover of the spy nest (US Embassy) in 1980 and finally the national day of struggle against the world arrogance

1-4- Headquarters for Qods and Intifada with respect to the emphasis made by all official and the people on holding huge and impressive ceremonies on the international Qods day (last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan) as a legacy of Imam Khomeini's ideals, the Qods Headquarters make its utmost efforts to coordinate the preparations for this occasion among various organizations. This Headquarters is also responsible for planning and organizing various programs in support of the intifada (uprising) of the oppressed Palestinian nation and increasing the public awareness of the crimes perpetuated by the Zionist Israeli regime.

1-5- Headquarters for holding the ceremonies of the 10 days down of the Islamic Revolution.

This headquarters organizes and coordinates the most extensive gala of the Revolution, the nationwide festivities from Jan, 31 to Feb, 10 commemorating the return of Imam Khomeini to the country and victory of the glorious Islamic revolution. On these occasions various cultural and epic programs take place culminating the great and glorious marches of Feb. 10. There are 40 specialized committees within this Headquarters that work and coordinate the efforts throughout the country for making the victory of the Islamic Revolution. The turning point in the activities of this Headquarters was planning and holding of the silver jubilee of the triumph of the Islamic Revolution in the 10 days dawn in 2003

The Council also participates and cooperates in some local ceremonies marking the special occasions in provinces such as martyrdom anniversary of Friday prayers leaders. There are some ad hoe and unpredicted ceremonies which the council is responsible for their coordination and organization, such as: ceremonies and marches marking the day of solidarity with people of Bosnia, marches of July, 13 in defense of the pillars of the Islamic system, demonstration condemning the US and British military invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, marches in support of the Palestinian nation, demonstration against American interfering policies towards the events of July, 18, 2002.

2- Holding of ceremonies marking various occasions which their planning and coordination are assigned to the council:

- Mar.31 (anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran.)

- June. 04. (anniversary of the uprising of the Iranian Muslim nation)

- Aug. 29. (martyrdom anniversary of president Rajaee and Prime Minister Bahonar)

- Sep. 07. (marking the anniversary of massacre of the anti government protesters in downtown Tehran on black Friday in 1977)

3- Active participation in special headquarters which are formed in various occasions:

- May 23 Headquarters, marking the liberation of the city of Khoramshahr from Iraqi occupation.

- Headquarters for marking the government week.

- Headquarters for marking the sacred Defense Week.

Organizational structure of the Council

1- Representative of the Islamic jurisprudent (the Supreme Leader) and the secretary of the Council

2-  Acting secretary of the Council

- Department of the acting secretary

- Headquarters for holding of ceremonies

- Office of public relation and international affairs

- House of Quran

3- Research and planning deputy

4- Cultural, art and publication deputy

5- Executive deputy for holding of ceremonies

6- Legal, parliamentarian and provincial affairs deputy

7- Aadministrative and financial deputy

8- Deputy for public forums and  participations

9- Branch offices of the Council in provinces and other localities

Diagram No. 1 depitests the chart of the Islamic propagation organization