Wolves (organisation)
| اذئاب Azab | |
|---|---|
 Emblem and shoulder patch of Azab members | |
| Leader | Adavazdar Samadani |
| Dates of operation | 19 June 1984–present |
| Country |  Zorasan |
| Active regions | Zorasan |
| Ideology | Sattarism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Size | ~1,150,000-3,500,000 |
| Annual revenue | ~$1.3 billion |
| Means of revenue | Union-Government of Zorasan |
Azab ("wolves") are irregular, pro-government Zorasani community organisations that support the Union-Government of Zorasan, the Nezzam and the national ideology of Sattarism. Initially created as popular mobilisation units, the Azab since their formal recognition in 1984, have become an integral tool in the political policing of local communities. The groups are known to be tasked with the implementation of public programs, such as child-care, food deliveries, building and road maintenance, but also the enforcement of morality laws, state repression and the harrassment of regime critics. The Azab have also been accused of extrajudicial killing at the behest of the government.
The Azab were initially created by local community groups during the 1970s to root out "national enemies" and to "spiritually mobilise the people" during the Irvadistan War (1975-1979), securing limited albeit vital government recognition and support. Following the war's end in 1979 and the subsequent completion of Zorasani unification in 1980, the groups remained active, steadily increasing their ties to the Zorasani military as it prepared to democratise the new country. On 19 June 1984, they were formally recognise as part of the Zorasani security apparatus and placed under the direct control of the Union Ministry of Internal Affairs. In 1986, the Azab were placed under the control of the Union Ministry for National Defence and ostensibly, military control.