Feb 8, 2019 · Here are some images showing what life was like for Iranian women before the institution of clerical rule, and how it has changed since.

On January 17, 2020, Raha Bahreini, Amnesty International's special reporter on Iran, revealed a case of sexual assault on an Iranian woman who had been detained in Tehran during the protests that erupted after the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane.

May 15, 2019 · Find out how Iranian women have developed an “exciting and original fashion scene” in spite of the country’s dress code, and look through a gallery of street style photos from Tehran. Then, read about other clothing often worn in the Middle East in a guide from the University of Illinois (PDF).

Oct 14, 2022 · The collection of pictures — which were taken in the 1960s and 1970s and featured in magazines and publications — reveals how much culture, fashion, and women’s freedom have changed in Iran.

Nov 1, 2023 · TEHRAN -- I am an Iranian woman living in Tehran. That may sound unpleasant and scary in the light of nationwide protests over the death in police custody of Mahsa Jina Amini, a young woman...

Jul 2, 2024 · The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali is a coming of age historical fiction novel that covers the years from the 1950s to 2022. It tells the story of two Iranian women, Ellie and Homa, and focuses on their strong friendship and the challenges they face.

Apr 11, 2024 · This extended photo collection shows Iranian society prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution and, it’s obvious that Iran was a very different world. It was also a world that was looking brighter for women.

Ayatollah Khomeini decreed Iranian women must follow the Islamic dress code on March 7, 1979. In Nafisi's view, the headscarf was the icon of oppression in the aftermath of the revolution.

2 days ago · TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – After the victory of the Islamic Revolution, Iranian women have made significant strides in the fields of science, education, and technology, defying stereotypes and contributing to the nation's progress.

Dec 5, 2022 · On 16 September 2022, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, Mahsa Jhina Amini, fell into a coma and died just hours after Guidance Patrol – also known as 'morality police'*, a force tasked with...