Maryam Firouz
Maryam Firouz or Maryam Farman Farmaian (1914, in Kermanshah, Iran – 23 March 2008, in Tehran, Iran) was an Iranian politician. She was a daughter of Prince Abdol Hossein Mirza Farmanfarma and Batoul Khanoum. She founded the women’s section of the Tudeh (communist) party of Iran…. more
The brilliant record of women’s movement in Iran that has fought for freedom and justice, is adorned with many memorable figures, every one of whom has been an active vanguard of their time and has played an invaluable role in the struggle of Iranian women for their rights. These courageous women held aloft the banner of struggle for freedom and against antiquated traditions in a patriarchal society that was gravely poor and illiterate…. more
“In the heart of Tehran, there was a luxurious and modern Western-style house, with a hall that could accommodate about 60 guests, furnished with a valuable handmade carpet and shelves carrying five thousand books, where a very beautiful and modern young lady from a royal bloodline would host a group of contemporary thinkers, poets and writers in literary and dialogue sessions, amidst an aggravated political atmosphere by the outbreak of World War II. Some contemporary literature was formed in those meetings that remind us of the halls of Paris. This young lady is Maryam.”… more