The Organization of the Iranian Kurdistan Struggle (, ), usually called Khabat (Kurdish for "struggle"), is an armed ethnic party of Kurds in Iran, currently exiled in northern Iraq.The group maintains close ties to the People's Mujahedin of Iran, and is responsible for cross-border attacks against Iranian forces.Until 2004, he worked under the name of the Organization National and Islamic Struggle of Kurdistan of Iran (Khabat). In 2004, at the third congress of this organization held in Tobza (Rzgari), its name was changed to the Organization of Iranian Kurdistan Struggle. In 1980, the first congress of this organization was held in Khabat Castle in Blaki, Iranian Kurdistan. The congress decided to be an Islamic and national organization. They also adopted one of their unchangeable principles, which is to refuse to negotiate with the government and officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran.They have participated in the fight against ISIS fighters in Iraq. History The group was founded on 21 June 1980, as the 'Organization of National and Islamic Struggle' by associates of Ezaddin Hosseini, with his brother Jalal Hosseini being their lead figure. It split in 1987, when the current leadership accused its opponents of being the agents of Iranian regime. In 2006, the group renamed itself to the current name under leadership of Babeshekh Hosseini, son of Jalal Hosseini. Ideology The organization has Islamic leanings, and believes that Islam is the main source of legislation. References External links Official website Official website Iranian Kurdish organisations Kurdish political parties in Iran National Council of Resistance of Iran Organisations of the Iranian Revolution Rebel groups in Iran Organisations designated as terrorist by Iran Kurdish Islamic organisations Militant opposition to the Islamic Republic of Iran 1980 establishments in Iran