Zahra Eshraghi

Zahra Eshraghi (Persian: زهرا اشراقی, Zahrâ Eshrâqi‎‎) (born 1964) is an Iranian activist and former government official who believes in feminism and human rights.

Early life and education

Eshraghi was born in 1964. She is the granddaughter of Ayatollah Khomeini.[1] She is a philosophy graduate.[2]

Views

Zahra Eshraghi wants the wearing of head-scarves to no longer be compulsory. She believes that: "Our constitution still says that the man is the boss and the woman is a loyal wife who sacrifices herself for her family. But society here has changed, especially in the last 10 years. If my grandfather were here now, I am sure he would have had very different ideas."

She also stated "The constitution my grandfather approved says that only a man can be president... We would like to change the wording from 'man' to 'anyone'. But discrimination here is not just in the constitution. As a woman, if I want to get a passport to leave the country, have surgery, even to breathe almost, I must have permission from my husband."[3]

Criticism

Eshraghi was criticized in 2010, for coming out in support for presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi and was supportive of the Iranian Green Movement.

Personal life

In 1983, Esraghi married Mohammad-Reza Khatami, former head of the Islamic Iran Participation Front, the main reformist party in Iran and younger brother of former president Mohammad Khatami.[4][5] They have two children, a daughter, Fatemeh, and a son, Ali.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Khomeini's Granddaughter On Iran's 'Critical Situation,' Sanctions, Facebook". Radio Free Europe. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Khomeini's granddaughter fights for women's rights". The Washington Times. Tehran. 18 June 2005. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  3. ↑ Freeman, Colin (19 June 2005). "'If I want to breathe I must have permission from my husband'". The Telegraph. Tehran. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  4. ↑ Sciolino, Elaine (2 April 2003). "Daughter of the Revolution Fights the Veil". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Sayyid Mohammad-Reza Khatami". JRank Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
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