Women's Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Women's Society Islamic Republic of Iran is a women's organization in Iran whose stated goal is introducing "genuine Islamic culture", supporting "the rights of the oppressed" and facing "out superpowers' imperial culture, racism and zionism," along with enhancing women's "scientific, intellectual and cultural capabilities", women's rights, "increased women's participation" [1] It has been described as "promoting" the Islamic Republic "through sponsoring candidates for the Majlis and participated in international conferences".[2] The society is also known as the Women's Association of the Islamic Republic[3] and the Society of the Women of the Islamic Republic of Iran.[2]

In December 1987 it established a committee to combat "bad hejab", holding a rally of `Vanguards of Chastity` (tali'eh-daran-e `efaf) and setting up subcommittees to conduct research on "Western cultural penetration" and "ways to counter Western cultural banality."[3]

The secretary general of the society is Zahra Mostafavi, a daughter of Ayatollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Nida, is the official quarterly organ of the society.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Official website Accessed August 27, 2009
  2. 1 2 Women in Iran: Gender politics in the Islamic republic By Hammed Shahidian Accessed August 23, 2009
  3. 1 2 Women and politics in the Third World By Haleh Afshar Accessed August 23, 2009
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