Author: Sina Nasiri
The Ongoing Battle for Women’s Rights: A Chronicle of Resistance Against Mandatory Hijab in Iran
Since March 8, 1979, Iran has been a battleground against the enforced wearing of the hijab. However, the recent uprising sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in opposition to mandatory hijab laws signifies a significant shift. This generation of Iranian women and girls has shattered the taboo surrounding Islamic hijab, marking the beginning of a larger and more challenging battle. This battle aims...
Unveiling Injustice and Repression in the Islamic Republic: The Case of Armita
Armita Geravand, born on April 2, 2006, and tragically passing away on October 28, 2023, was an Iranian girl who found herself hospitalized on October 1, 2023, following an incident within the Tehran subway system. Sadly, she was knocked unconscious and sent to the Army University of Medical Sciences’ Fajr Hospital for admission. Then, following a horrifying twenty-eight days, she entered a ...
The Tragedy of Innocent Young Lives Lost in the Iranian Revolution Protests
During this transformative and profound time, the world witnessed a powerful and ongoing movement in Iran—the protests of the Iranian Revolution. These incidents left me completely shocked and with an indelible mark on my heart. I’ve been greatly inspired by the people of my country’s persistent determination, resilience, and bravery in their fight for freedom. The demonstrations that ...
Iranian Teens Arrested for Gathering and Wearing an ‘Unsuitable Hijab’
Following the public release of a video showing a playful gathering of young people on one of Shiraz’s main streets, the city’s governor declared that ten persons had been detained in connection with the event. The video, which was shared on social media on Thursday, June 2, depicts a number of young people, mostly adolescent girls moving along Shiraz’s Shahid Chamran Boulevard w...
‘Improper’ Hijab on Statue Sparks Upset
According to reports, the statue, which was recently put in one of Gorgan’s streets in Iran, has been removed for some repairs and will be reinstalled with some adjustments soon. Some defenders of the mandatory hijab condemned the statue’s placement as advocating and propagating the lack of hijab on Thursday last week. Some people reportedly objected to the statue’s placement sin...
Pakistani Lynch Mob Strikes Again
An enraged mob stoned a middle-aged man to death inside a mosque in a remote village in eastern Pakistan for burning the Quran. The mosque’s servant stated he witnessed a man burning the Quran but alerted other Muslims before the police arrived. Hundreds of men gathered, outraged by the occurrence, with the majority of them being TLP (Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan) followers and activists. The ...
Horrific death shocks the world & reignites the debate over violence against women
Mona Heydari, an Iranian girl, was brutally murdered in early February, shocking the world. After beheading his 17-year-old wife, Sajjad Heydari displayed her severed head through the streets of Ahvaz, Iran, in an attempt to prove that he is an honorable man. He was seen smiling in footage of the horrific event that was posted online. She was the victim of domestic violence and a forced marriage w...
Women from the viewpoint of Quran
One of the distinguishing characteristics of international law at the dawn of the twenty-first century is its tremendous advancement in the sphere of women’s human rights. One of the reasons is that women’s engagement in a country’s sociopolitical, economic, and cultural life is strongly tied to its progress. There is no doubt that women have had a low status throughout history a...
Music, Islam & Iran
Since Muhammad’s death in the seventh century CE, when his companions strove to keep men’s minds away from forbidden pleasures, the permissibility of music has been a point of contention in Iran. While the Koran does not explicitly condemn music, it does warn that it might cause a loss of reason, resulting in uncontrollable behavior and inflamed passions. Islamic scholars began collect...
Sri Lankan Lynched & Burned in Pakistan
Last Friday, a mob of factory workers in eastern Pakistan tortured and burned a Sri Lankan manager for alleged blasphemy in a ‘horrific vigilante attack’ that Prime Minister Imran Khan Tweeted was ‘a day of shame for Pakistan.’ Khan condemned the assassination and stated that he would personally oversee the probe and that those responsible will be held accountable. Investigators believe the attack...
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Nika Shakarami: The Unveiling of a Tragedy
In September 2022, a young voice spoke out against Iran’s rulers. Nika Shakarami, just 16, walked the streets dreaming of freedom. Her story, filled with defiance and suffering, inspires a nation eager to be free from oppression’s grasp. Nika’s brief life showed the energy of youth. While her personal life remains mostly unknown, her bravery on a critical day reveals her characte...