Women in Iran

“Zanan” was the first widely-read and popular women’s magazine in Iran. For 16 years, it brought to light subjects such as forced marriage and spousal abuse. It was shut down in 2008, but the magazine is starting back up again.”Zanan” was the first widely-read and popular women’s magazine in Iran. For 16 years, it brought to light subjects such as forced marriage and spousal abuse. It was shut down in 2008, but the magazine is starting back up again.

The law in Iran requires women to cover their hair and body when in public. But that’s not something all Iranian women want. And now some of them are posting photos of themselves hijab-free on a new Facebook page called “Stealthy Freedoms of Iranian Women.”

The law in Iran requires women to cover their hair and body when in public. But that’s not something all Iranian women want. And now some of them are posting photos of themselves hijab-free on a new Facebook page called “Stealthy Freedoms of Iranian Women.”

Nazanin Aghakhani was born in Vienna to Iranian parents. She went on to become Iran’s first ever female orchestra conductor.

Nazanin Aghakhani was born in Vienna to Iranian parents. She went on to become Iran’s first ever female orchestra conductor.