Furqan was the name of a militant group opposing the Islamic Republic that appeared on the political scene of Iran in May 1358. This group was in favor of the Shariah monotheistic classless society; therefore, he was against the Shiite clerical class and other social classes, such as rich marketers, liberal politicians, and communist irreligious people. The leader of this group, Akbar Gudarzi, was arrested on January 18, 1358, and was shot on June 3, 1359, along with six of his followers.