Unveiling the Veil: Women’s Everyday Resistance in Qom, Iran’s Holiest City

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Unveiling the Veil: Women’s Everyday Resistance in Qom, Iran’s Holiest City

A distraught mother cradles her ailing infant in her arms, seated on the unforgiving ground. Her scarf drapes over her shoulder. Suddenly, a mullah approaches, his intentions unclear. With a swift motion, he captures a photograph of the mother. Sensing an invasion of her privacy, the woman confronts the mullah, demanding retribution. “Give me your phone,” she commands, her voice a mix of desperation and determination. Despite his denial, the wom…