The Iranian or Isalmic Revolution of 1979 is now synonymous with far-right/religious extremism, but it was almost something completely different. Many revolutionaries were progressives, marching for democracy. Cheifly amoung these were Iranian women, who had made great advances over the previous five decades.

By 1978 they had gained the right to vote and joined the workforce in droves. They were running thier own companies, attending university, even being elected to serve in public office.

When the revolution unfolded they marched in the streets, firmly believing that a new age of equality was on the horizon. At that time, they could not fathom that they stood on the precipice of losing everything they had worked so hard to gain.