Iranian Women
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Iran beaten by Malaysia at 2024 Women's Indoor Hockey
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iran were defeated against Malaysia 4-2 in the 2024 Women's Indoor Hockey Asia Cup on Tuesday.
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By: Khadijeh Naderi
Girl Day celebrated in Isfahan
TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – National Girl's Day, Iranians gathered at Imam Khomeini's Grand Mosalla in Tehran to celebrate the event which coincides with the birthday anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Ma'soumeh (PBUH).
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Iran champions of 2024 CAFA U18 Women’s Championship
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iran were held to a 1-1 draw by Kyrgyzstan and claimed the title of the 2024 CAFA U18 Women’s Championship on Sunday.
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Iran defeat Turkmenistan 7-0 at CAFA U18 Women’s C'ship
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iran national U18 women's football team beat the team of Turkmenistan 7-0 at the 2024 CAFA Championship on Monday.
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Iran to participate at 2024 CAFA U18 Women’s Championship
TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The 2024 CAFA U18 Women’s Championship’s schedule was announced and Iranian women's football team will face Uzbekistan on Sunday at the opening match.
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By: Mina Noei
Women observing Itikaf rituals in Tabriz
TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Iʿtikāf is an Islamic practice consisting of a period of staying in a mosque for a certain number of days, devoting oneself to ibadah during these days and staying away from worldly affairs.
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Bam Khatoon win Kowsar Women Football League for 10th time
TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – Bam Khatoon won the 2023/24 Kowsar Women Football League on Tuesday.
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Zimbabwean minister hails Iranian women’s empowerment
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Zimbabwe’s Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development has praised the progress made by Iranian women and the measures taken by the Iranian government to empower women in the country.
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Leader hails medical worker for saving mother, baby lives
TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised an emergency medical worker for rescuing a mother and her baby who were trapped in snow in northern Iran.
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Parvin Etesami; noble poetess of Persian literature
TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Parvin Etesami, a 20th-century Persian poet, is known for her adherence to the classical tradition in composing moral and didactic poetry and writing works that express the pain of poverty and exploitation.
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First Iranian woman referee appointed for men’s competitions
TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Mahsa Ghorbani has been appointed as one of three video assistant referee (VAR) officials in the Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal.
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Sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi wins gold in Asia indoor Athletics
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi became Asia champion again after winning gold at the Tehran-hosted 2024 Asian Indoor Athletic Championships on Sunday.
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Iran claim 2024 CAFA Women's Futsal Championship title
TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Iran claimed the title of the third edition of the CAFA Women's Futsal Championship on Sunday.
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Iranian women, mothers symbol of 'pure love, sacrifice'
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – On the birthday anniversary of Hazrat Fatima (AS), the daughter of the Prophet of Islam (PBUH), the Iranians express their honor to the dignified status of all women and mothers who are the symbol of true love and sacrifice.
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Melika Mohammadi’s funeral held in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Female footballer Melika Mohammadi’s funeral was held in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Sunday.
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FIFA offers condolence over death of Melika Mohammadi
TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino extended his deepest sympathies to the Iran Football Federation over the death of woman footballer Melika Mohammadi.
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West buries identity of women alive: senior cleric
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Criticizing the approach of the West towards women, Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers leader said that today, modern Western ignorance, under the banner of feminism and women's rights, buries the identity of women alive.
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Front pages of Iran's English dailies on December 28
TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, December 28.
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Leader's meeting with group of Iranian women
TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A group of women from different walks of life convened a meeting with ) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei at Imam Khomeini's Hosseiniyeh on Wednesday
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AFC extends condolences on passing of Melika Mohammadi
TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has expressed his deep sadness and shock after receiving the news of the untimely demise of Iran women's national team player Melika Mohammadi.
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By: Forough Taherkhani
Paykan, Khatun Bam women's football teams match
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Paykan=e Tehran and Khatun-e Bam women's football teams in the third week of the Premier Women's Football League at Paykan stadium, and Khatun Bam's football team managed to win 4-0.
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Poland beat Iran at 2023 World Women's Handball Championship
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Poland delivered a winning start at the 2023 World Women's Handball Championship, with the European side being clearly more experienced than Iran.
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By: Forough Taherkhani
Iran women handball team’s training session
TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The album shows the training session of Iran’s women's handball national team ahead of the 2023 IHF World Women's Handball Championship.
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Iran advances to semi-final in Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy 2023
TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Iranian 7-member women’s national rugby team have advanced to the semi-final by defeating Uzbekistan and Qatar in the Asian competitions underway in Doha, Qatar.
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By: Forough Taherkhani
Taekwondo women's premier league
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The first round of the Taekwondo Premier League "Irandokht Cup" in commemoration of Shahnaz Haji Shah, a sports figure, is underway in Grand Prix style at the Tehran Taekwondo House.
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By: Zahra Ostadzadeh
Tehranian women, children hold pro-Gaza rally
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Hundreds of women and children held a rally to show their support for Palestinian women and children amid the Zionist Israeli regime's onslaught on besieged Gaza Strip on Friday at Mother Square in north of the capital.
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Iran’s Kiani wins silver at 2023 World Taekwondo Grand Prix
TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Nahid Kiani of Iran claimed a silver medal at the Taiyuan 2023 World Taekwondo Grand Prix on Tuesday.
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Western world crushed honor, dignity of women: Leader
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Stating that issue of women is an important issue in the world today, Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the Western countries have crushed the honor and dignity of women for their own desires.
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West violates rights of women, uses them as tool: Raeisi
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi says unlike Iran, the Western countries have been violating human rights by using women as a tool and leverage against independent nations.
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Capitalist media disappearing as new world order emerges
TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaili has said a new world order is emerging, adding that "The next half decade will be the years of disruption of the media order of the capitalist world."