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  • She who builds humanity: Fatimah Zahra and restoration of womanhood

    She who builds humanity: Fatimah Zahra and restoration of womanhood

    Women are hurting. Around the world, women are living through a profound crisis – one that is deeper than headlines about inequality or statistics about violence. It is a crisis rooted in how modern societies see women, and even more fundamentally, in how they fail to see them as full human beings. This is not a sudden development of recent decades but the culmination of social structures, economic systems, and cultural norms that have been forming for centuries.

  • Holistic identity of a woman: Beyond stereotypes

    Holistic identity of a woman: Beyond stereotypes

    In Islam, the identity of a woman is defined as a multidimensional and impactful personality. On an individual level, she possesses faith, chastity, and intellectual and spiritual growth. Within the family, she is the manager of the household and entrusted with the most crucial task of human upbringing, serving as a source of tranquility for her family. In society, she plays an influential role in public affairs.

  • A mosaic of strength: How Iranian women see "nothing but beauty"

    A mosaic of strength: How Iranian women see "nothing but beauty"

    On December 3, 2025, women from all walks of life, many accompanied by their children and newborns, gathered for the annual Women’s Day meeting with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei. The atmosphere was distinctly different from the year prior. The Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah held a mosaic of experiences and backgrounds, all united by a common denominator: immense sacrifice. The identity of Iranian women was powerfully present in the hall. Their attendance was a poignant reminder that to be a woman does not mean avoiding hardship…it means to embody the spirit of Lady Zaynab (pbuh) and say, “I saw nothing but beauty.”

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