Iran's anti-hijab movement to Afghanistan's Taliban rule: Feminists discuss struggles of women

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Hijab has been a symbolic and physically oppressive garb; women have pushed against it in the past 40 years; but it's also the tip of the iceberg because what matters is changing the laws, said Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, an Iranian peace activist while talking about the anti-hijab protests that have made global headlines...

Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2023, Sanam Naraghi Anderlini said, Anti-hijab protests [in Iran] were a watershed movement..

What was more unique to see was men standing shoulder-to-shoulder with women and protesting for their rights.. . Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, who is also the founder of the International Civil Society Action Network, spoke at a panel discussion that included Ruha Shadab, founder, LedBy Foundation; Sheeba Aslam Fehmi, Islamic feminist, scholar, and columnist; and Fawzia Koofi, Afghan political leader and activist...

Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2023, Fawzia Koofi, Afghan political leader and activist, said, "The struggle for women in Afghanistan goes beyond appearance..

When asked about how Islamic feminism is different from Muslim feminism, Sheeba Aslam Fehmi, Islamic feminist, scholar, and columnist, said, "Islamic feminism is a very rigorous-based knowledge project that informs the world that it is about reclaiming what has already been given or ordained to women..

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