Women in Iran: Before 1979 & After 1979

Pictures above (click to enlarge) show the latest round of state crackdown on women who have not fully observed their Islamic dress code. The way Iranian women push back their scarves and cheekily show their hair is often praised by Islamic Republic apologists as how "liberal" Islamic Republic is. They conveniently forget that Hejab was not compulsory before 1979 and many Iranian women chose not to wear any scarves or hejab at all.

Just take a look at these pictures before Khomeini's 1979 Islamic reign of terror :

Magazine Covers: 1978: Photo shoot (5), (4), (3), (2), (1)
1974:* Googoosh, Miss Iran 1974
1966: Mitra Nikan-Pour, baby
1966: Miss Teen International competition

1965: Sima Izadjou: Dokhtar-e Bahaar (Miss Spring)
1965: Sima Izadjou1965:
1965: First Miss Iran competition

1972: * Afarin, Movie Star
1960: * Alice, Movie Star

Miscellaneous* (magazine covers: Singers, Celebrities, movie stars, film posters...)
1956: Group cartoon of 61 celebrities*
Homa Ehsan quits TV job*
* Actors: "Soltan Sahebgharan"
* Actors: "Agha-ye Marbooteh"
* Film poster: "Shekaar-e Shohar"
* Film poster: "Khashm-e Kolee"
* Film poster: "Tanhaa Haamee"
* Film poster: Shab-e Aftabee"
* More film posters:
CHESHM ENTEZAR--
AROOS-E FARANGIE --
STORM OVER PETRA

More pictures of Iranian women before 1979 here.

Magazine Covers before 1979:


*Click to enlarge.

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