The Return to a Secular Future in Iran

The Return to a Secular Future in Iran

“The Woman, Life, Freedom” movement reflects Iran’s enduring struggle for secular democracy, echoing through its history from the liberal reign of Cyrus the Great to the present challenges under Islamic rule. Highlighting the Pahlavi dynasty’s secular reforms, particularly in advancing women’s rights and abolishing the compulsory veil, the narrative underscores the ongoing conflict between modernity…