Women

2017-02-08 14:32

Non-Muslim women in solidarity with Muslims on World Hijab Day

TEHRAN - Women of all faiths around the world wore hijab in solidarity with Muslim women on World Hijab Day, Feb. 1, 2017.

2017-02-08 09:39

Will Worley

Trump's human rights abuses tracked by legal institutions

“His administration immediately threatened women’s rights, immigrants’ rights, and indigenous rights, and so many more” says Human Rights Law Review editor, Julia Sherman.

2017-01-31 10:19

Iranian MP boycotts NY women summit after Trump order

TEHRAN – A female Iranian lawmaker has said she would not attend the Women in Strategy Summit, which will be held in March in New York, in protest to a visa ban imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on seven Muslim nations including Iran.

2017-01-30 18:19

By Naghmeh Mizanian

Journalists, male or female, seek truth: ex-colleague

Farideh Dada, an Iranian-American female journalist who formerly worked at the Tehran Times, is now working as a successful journalist in the United States. Tehran Times conducted an interview with her on January 3, 2017. Following is the text of the interview:

2017-01-24 10:28

Campaign aims to create jobs for vulnerable women

TEHRAN – A public campaign has been launched aimed at creating jobs for socially vulnerable women nearly two months before the new Iranian year starts on March 20.

2017-01-15 13:02

Tehran hosting women’s clothing expo

TEHRAN — The fifth national exhibition on Iranian and Islamic style of clothing and fashion for women is being held at Tehran’s Goftogu Park.

2016-12-27 09:01

Picture of the day

Iranian Christian women light candles in the Eucharist ceremony held in Saint Sarkis Cathedral, Tehran. The Eucharist, also called Holy Communion, and the Lord's Supper is a Christian rite that is considered a sacrament in most churches.

2016-12-27 09:01

Alarming rise in female drug users

TEHRAN – The director of the Welfare Organization of Iran has warned that drug addiction is increasing at an alarming rate among women of different age groups in the country.

2016-12-13 09:43

By Naghmeh Mizanian

Religious commonalities more important than differences: Sunni female governor

TEHRAN -- Different branches of Islam should pay attention to their notable commonalities rather than little differences, says Ms. Homeyra Rigi, the first Sunni female governor in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

2016-12-06 09:50

By Naghmeh Mizanian

Environmental art helps empower rural women in Qeshm

Women in Salakh village on the Persian Gulf island of Qeshm are beginning an environmental art work, mainly aimed at creating jobs for breadwinner women and meeting educational needs of girl students.

2016-12-06 09:46

Picture of the day

Women relief forces providing rescue services in an earthquake maneuver which was held on Monday morning in schools across the country. TEHRAN TIMES

2016-11-04 18:34

Education Ministry cuts working hours for women with special conditions

TEHRAN — The Iranian Education Ministry has reduced weekly working hours from 44 to 36 for women with special conditions, ISNA news agency reported on Friday.

2016-10-31 18:40

Soheila, nominee for EBC*L award, proof of Iranian women’s capability

By Naghmeh Mizanian

TEHRAN – The female Iranian businesswoman, Soheila Pirmoradian, symbolizes the competence of Iranian women who inherit a rich heritage and ancient civilization.