Azar Majedi

Azar Majedi (Persian: آذر ماجدی) is an Iranian communist activist, writer,[1] chairperson of the Organization for Women's Liberation and one of the leaders of the Worker-Communist Party of Iran. She has opposed the current regime ruling Iran since returning from her education abroad to oppose the regime in 1978, a movement she has described as 'just'.

Majedi was born in Iran to an atheist father and a Muslim mother.

Political views

Majedi describes herself as a Marxist and Worker-communist. An atheist from the age of 12, she has described Islam as "a very misogynist ideology".[2] In another interview Majedi expressed the view that although racism towards Muslims is ripe and natural, 'Islamophobia' is "an invented concept trying to silence the world to criticize Islam or Islamic movement".[3]

Personal life

Majedi was married to Mansoor Hekmat. Together they have three children.[4]

References
  1. Essay response: Which side are you on?
  2. "On the Fight against Religion Interview with Radio International February 15, 2001". Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  3. ""Does Islamophobia exist in England ?" : Interview with Azar Majedi on BBC". Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  4. Ashfar, Haleh (20 July 2002). "Mansoor Hekmat". Retrieved 11 December 2014.
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