Story Category: After The Revolution

International Women’s Day (8th March 1979) fell less than one month after the Shah had left and it was already fractious. A big demonstration was held at the University of Tehran. The photographs show crowds of uncovered women, probably the last time that was possible since Khomeini had just passed an edict requiring all women to cover their hair in public.

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In November 1979, consequent to the capture of the US embassy, Khomeini declared the need to establish a popular army, “artesh-e bis milliion” (“An Army of twenty million”). This became the basis for the Basij military force established in April 1980. Many people, including many women, received military training and guns were brandished at many demonstrations.