Women’s Movement in Iran

Oppression of women, and discrimination against “the second sex” with roots in patriarchy found, in particular, a new, widespread and unprecedented dimensions with the formation of the Islamic Republic of Iran and dominance of Shiite Islamic law.
The struggle and resistance of Iranian women is another facade of this reality. Noghteh is introducing both by publishing books like:
— Iranian Women’s Uprising (in 2 volumes)
— Being Known yet unknown
— The Peyk-e Saadat Nesvan Journal
— Women in the Shadow
— Tremblings
— The National Union of Women Revisited