Muslim Women
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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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France enforces Abaya ban fueling intense identity crisis
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – France's Council of State has reaffirmed its decision to enforce the ban on the all-covering robe, worn mostly by Muslims, known as the abaya in schools, despite opposition from rights groups.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Iraqi women going to Karbala through Sabaya route
TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iraqi women are crossing the Sabaya route (the route of the caravan of the family of Imam Hussein and the prisoners of Karbala to Kufa and Syria) to go to Karbala to attend the Arbaeen procession.