The fighting spirit which the women folk of Iran have shown, will someday become a folk Lore to inspire character, consistency and credence. IRAN'S HISTORY - MESOPOTAMIA TO PERSIA AND TODAY'S CONUNDRUM Iran’s present-day struggle over women’s rights cannot be understood without looking far beyond the modern Islamic Republic. The roots of gendered control in Iran stretch deep into history, long before contemporary political Islam, and even before the formation of Persia itself

Faith, an individual’s glimmer of hope in trying times, the solace one seeks, takes an ugly turn when the state takes charge. The state, in the name of religion, begins to play god, the moral compass shifts and the dual-edged sword of balancing faith and individual liberty takes the limelight. Illustration by The Geostrata Theocratic states have consistently been ranked amongst the least free  countries, receiving the lowest scores on civil liberties and political rights. His