The Islamic Revolution of 1979 brought seismic ... Here are some images showing what life was like for Iranian women before the institution of clerical rule, and how it has changed since.

while catering to the Palestinians who had been close to many Islamic revolutionaries before and during the revolution,” said Frank Nikbakht, an activist who left Iran after the revolution and ...

(April 19, 2014) The special attention to women, specifically regarding their scientific and academic life, has led to tangible, noteworthy changes in the growth of their individual, social, and ...

The Islamic Golden Age spanned the mid-7th to the 13th century; during this fruitful period of history, Islamic leaders established one of the largest empires in the world. Islamic forces conquered ...

"My hometown Babolsar's casino; before and after the Islamic revolution," he tweeted. A user based in Tehran compared the appearance of Iranian women under the Shah to the mandatory hijab.