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Islamic Consultative Assembly

Imagine a special building where people make important decisions for a whole country!

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Meeting of the Speaker of the Ethiopian Parliament with the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly 3 (Mehr, 2025)

Meeting of the Speaker of the Ethiopian Parliament with the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly 3 (Mehr, 2025)

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Meeting of the members of the National Security Committee of the Islamic Consultative Assembly with the Commander-in-Chief of the Army 15 Mehr
Meeting of the Speaker of the Ethiopian Parliament with the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly 23 (Mehr, 2025)
Meeting of the Speaker of the Ethiopian Parliament with the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly 5 (Mehr, 2025)
Meeting of the Speaker of the Ethiopian Parliament with the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly 20 (Mehr, 2025)
Meeting of the Turkish Foreign Minister with the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly 15 (Mehr, 2025)
Meeting of the members of the National Security Committee of the Islamic Consultative Assembly with the Commander-in-Chief of the Army 11 Mehr
Meeting of the Speaker of the Ethiopian Parliament with the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly 12 (Mehr, 2025)
Meeting of the members of the National Security Committee of the Islamic Consultative Assembly with the Commander-in-Chief of the Army 3 Mehr
Islamic Consultative Assembly (Iranian Parliament) members taking selfies with Federica Mogherini - August 6, 2017
Khamenei in first Islamic Consultative Assembly
Islamic Consultative Assembly Constituencies

Key Facts

Location
Iran.
Main City
Tehran.
Number of Representatives
290.
Also Called
Iranian Parliament or Iranian Majles.

Where is This Big Building?

This special building, called the Islamic Consultative Assembly, is in a country called Iran. Iran is like a giant puzzle piece on a map, located in a part of the world called the Middle East. It has big mountains and sunny deserts. The capital city, where this building is located, is called Tehran. It's a busy place with lots of people and cars!

Who Makes the Rules?

Inside this building, there are many people who are chosen to represent others. Think of it like a classroom where students pick a few friends to talk to the teacher for everyone. These chosen people are called representatives. They meet to talk about rules and laws that everyone in Iran should follow. It’s a very important job!

How Many People Work There?

There are 290 representatives who work in this assembly! That’s a lot of people! Imagine filling up a whole school bus with people, and then needing more than four school buses to fit them all. They all gather in a big room to discuss important ideas and make decisions for their country.

What's it Called?

This special place has a long name: the Islamic Consultative Assembly. People also call it the Iranian Parliament or the Iranian Majles. 'Majles' is a word that means 'assembly' or 'gathering place.' It’s where people gather to talk and decide things for the whole country of Iran.

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