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Humaira Ahad
Humaira Ahad is a Kashmiri journalist and researcher based in Tehran.
18 articles

FAJR
Islamic Revolution at 45: Iranian women rise and shine in different fields
Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, women in Iran have excelled in different fields, from medical sciences to economics to politics to sports, outshining their counterparts in other countries

CULTURE
How Iran’s ‘national poet’ Hafez Shirazi captivated hearts worldwide with his verse
Surrounded by mighty trees and beautiful orchards lies the mausoleum of Hafez Shirazi in the cultural capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Shiraz.

CULTURE
Remembering al-Biruni, the most original polymath in Islamic world
Abu Rayhan al-Biruni was an icon of Islamic Civilization who explored various religions, beliefs, rituals, customs, philosophies and sciences to build perspectives on human growth throughout history.

CULTURE
Remembering Ibn Sina, Iranian genius who mesmerized world with his wisdom
Ibn Sina, an Iranian genius known in the West as Avicenna, was an eminent philosopher, physician, mathematician, astronomer and scholar, widely recognized as the “father of modern medicine”.

IMAM KHOMEINI
Women’s empowerment at heart of Imam Khomeini’s socio-political ideology
The most remarkable aspect of the Islamic Revolution spearheaded by Imam Khomeini was that it gave voice to the women of Iran and freed them from the shackles of imperial slavery.

FAJR
How Islamic Revolution empowered and uplifted women in Iran
After the Islamic Revolution in 1979, women were given equal rights to shape their futures. The revolution provided them a chance to build their distinct political identity and they have been tremendously successful in doing that.
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