Fatemeh Amini, Symbol Of Perseverance And Steadfastness
Fatemeh Amini, Symbol Of Perseverance And Steadfastness Aug 16, 2019 There are people who make up cornerstones on which a long history of resistance is built for millions to follow. There are grim wills that make the enemy fall on its knees and overcome its cruelty and savagery. There are humans that look on to the horizons, calmly sing the beautiful song of life and then become eternal. Fatemeh Amini was one such human being. Fatemeh was born in the city of Mashhad (northeastern Iran) to a religious family who was political and progressive. She, too, started her political activities against the Shah’s dictatorship in 1962 when she was studying at Mashhad University’s School of Literature. Soon, she and her friends founded the Association of Progressive Women. Fatemeh graduated from university in 1964 and began teaching in girls’ high schools in Mashhad. At the same time, she tried to familiarize them with social and political issues. In 1970, Fa...