Zahra Eshraghi

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

Zahra Eshraghi
زهرا اشراقی
Born1964 (age 58–59)
Tehran, Iran
SpouseMohammad Reza Khatami
ChildrenAlireza, Fatemeh[1]
Parent(s)Shahab od-Din Eshraghi (father)
Sedigheh Khomeini (mother)
RelativesRuhollah Khomeini (grandfather)
Khadijeh Saqafi (grandmother)

Early life and education

Eshraghi was born in 1964. She is the granddaughter of Ayatollah Khomeini.[2] She is a philosophy graduate.[3]

Views

Zahra Eshraghi wants the wearing of headscarves to no longer be compulsory. She believes that: "Our (Iran's) 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."[4]

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 breathe almost, I must have permission from my husband."[4]

Personal life

In 1983, Eshraghi 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.[5] They have two children, a daughter, Fatemeh, and a son, Ali.

Politics

In 2004, Eshraghi was blocked from running for parliament by the Guardian council, which vets the parliamentary candidates.[6][7]

See also

References
  1. "سرگذشت فرزندان آیت الله خمینی".
  2. "Khomeini's Granddaughter On Iran's 'Critical Situation,' Sanctions, Facebook". Radio Free Europe. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  3. "Khomeini's granddaughter fights for women's rights". The Washington Times. Tehran. 18 June 2005. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  4. Freeman, Colin (19 June 2005). "'If I want to breathe I must have permission from my husband'". The Telegraph. Tehran. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  5. Sciolino, Elaine (2 April 2003). "Daughter of the Revolution Fights the Veil". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  6. "Iran's Revolutionary Grandchildren". The New Yorker. 2016-02-12. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  7. "The Guardian Council | Iran Data Portal". Retrieved 2022-05-05.
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