Azar Majedi
Azar Majedi (Template:Lang-fa) is an Iranian communist activist, writer,[1] chairperson of the Organization for Women's Liberation[citation needed] and one of the leaders of the Worker-Communist Party of Iran. She has been an opponent of the current regime ruling Iran since returning from her education abroad to oppose the regime in 1978,[2][3] a movement she has described as 'just'.[4]
Majedi was born in Iran to an atheist father and Muslim mother.[citation needed]
Political views
Majedi describes herself as a Marxist and Worker-communist.[5] An atheist from the age of 12,[6] she has described Islam as "a very misogynist ideology".[7] In another interview Majedi expressed the view that although racism towards Muslims is ripe and real, 'Islamophobia' is "an invented concept trying to silence the world to criticize Islam or Islamic movement".[8]
Personal life
Majedi was married to Mansoor Hekmat. Together they have three children.[9]
References
- ^ Essay response: Which side are you on?
- ^ Azar Majedi: A Brief Biography Archived January 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Azar Majedi
- ^ Popular Movement to Overthrow Islamic Regime of Iran, a Just Movement
- ^ Majedi, Azar (13 March 2012). "Azar Majedi: Nudity or Nudity". Scoop Media. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ Majedi, Azar. "Political Islam a threat to Humankind Political Islam versus Secularism". www.azarmajedi.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "On the Fight against Religion Interview with Radio International February 15, 2001". Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ ""Does Islamophobia exist in England ?" : Interview with Azar Majedi on BBC". Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ Ashfar, Haleh (20 July 2002). "Mansoor Hekmat". Retrieved 11 December 2014.
External links
- Azar Majedi on Twitter
- Worker-Communist Unity Party of Iran
- Radio For A Better World
- Against Sexual Apartheid in Iran Interview with Azar Majedi
- Essays
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