Tag: Masha Amini
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‘Not my-self’; wearing Hijab discomforts me, says Iranian chess player
Iranian chess player Sara Khadem has taken part in an international chess tournament without wearing the hijab. As per Iranian Law, it is compulsory for women to wear hijab or cover their head while competing in international tournaments. Sara Khadem has said that she still hopes she will continue representing her homeland in international competitions.…
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2023 will be the year of the Pakistani woman
Look, Pakistani men: you no longer have a choice. This year, Pakistani women are taking over. And don’t we deserve it. Looking back at 2022, we had to bear the burden of abuse, rape and gruesome murders. Pakistan faces a gender gap in ways and incidents unimaginable. The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report…
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Musician ‘Iranian sisters’ sing Bella Ciao in solidarity with Masha Amini
Two Iranian sisters have sung a Persian version of revolutionary Italian folk song “Bella Ciao” in response to Mahsa Amini’s death in Iran. The two Iranian sisters, Samin and Behin Bolouri, recorded the Persian version of Bella Ciao and uploaded it on Instagram. The translated version of the caption read: “We are not awake until…
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Pakistani men, time’s up: We will no longer tolerate another Zahir and Shahnawaz
The age of uncertainty grappling Pakistan is rather appalling. Lately, women in Pakistan and around the world are nothing but just another hashtag. Their name, story, and pain last only till another hashtag replaces them. We as a country are still dealing with the horrors of the murder of Noor Mukadam. We haven’t healed as…