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The veil in Iran has been an enduring symbol of patriarchal norms – but its use has changed depending on who is in power

  • Written by Amy Motlagh, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Middle Eastern/South Asian Studies, University of California, Davis
The veil in Iran has been an enduring symbol of patriarchal norms – but its use has changed depending on who is in powerIn much of the media outside Iran, female protesters not wearing the headscarf have been highlighted as symbols of defiance.AP Photo/Middle East Images, File

In images of the uprising that followed the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on Sept. 16, 2022, perhaps the most iconic ones, aside from that of Amini herself, are those of unveiled Iranian...

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