Azadi Means Freedom : Fighting For Gender Equity in Iran, One Soccer Game At A Time
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
164421489X
ISBN-13
9781644214893
Publisher
Seven Stories Press,U.S.
Imprint
Triangle Square
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 7th, 2026
Print length
256 Pages
Weight
324 grams
Dimensions
21.70 x 14.70 x 2.20 cms
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On the eve of the World Cup, and with war in Iran, here is a story of a young woman activist taking on the government of Iran and the world''s most powerful sports body, FIFA, to fight for women''s and girls'' rights in her country.
The sister of one of Iran''s biggest soccer stars describes her battle against the stadium ban in a thrilling, inspiring story.
Maryam Shojaei''s brother, Masoud, was captain of Iran''s national team and player in three World Cup tournaments. But Maryam and her mother and sister never saw him play in Tehran''s famous Azadi Stadium. For forty years no woman--not one of the over 40 million women and girls in that country--has been allowed in any stadium, except for those brave enough to sneak in disguised as men and run the risk of being arrested and imprisoned.
"Azadi" means freedom in Iran''s Persian language.
Here is Maryam''s story of taking on her own government and a global sports organization to fight for girls'' and women''s rights. Azadi Means Freedom is both a fascinating look into life in modern Iran for young women today, and also a personal story filled with intrigue and danger. Maryam travels the globe to battle the stadium ban, is detained and beaten, but her story is also covered in international news. With the support of activist friends and her beloved family--and the stories of other protesters like the Blue Girl and the White Scarves movement--she reaches the powerful halls of FIFA and the United Nations to plead the case for Iran’s women.
Here is an inspiring story for every activist, sports fan, soccer player, and fighter for women''s rights around the world.
The sister of one of Iran''s biggest soccer stars describes her battle against the stadium ban in a thrilling, inspiring story.
Maryam Shojaei''s brother, Masoud, was captain of Iran''s national team and player in three World Cup tournaments. But Maryam and her mother and sister never saw him play in Tehran''s famous Azadi Stadium. For forty years no woman--not one of the over 40 million women and girls in that country--has been allowed in any stadium, except for those brave enough to sneak in disguised as men and run the risk of being arrested and imprisoned.
"Azadi" means freedom in Iran''s Persian language.
Here is Maryam''s story of taking on her own government and a global sports organization to fight for girls'' and women''s rights. Azadi Means Freedom is both a fascinating look into life in modern Iran for young women today, and also a personal story filled with intrigue and danger. Maryam travels the globe to battle the stadium ban, is detained and beaten, but her story is also covered in international news. With the support of activist friends and her beloved family--and the stories of other protesters like the Blue Girl and the White Scarves movement--she reaches the powerful halls of FIFA and the United Nations to plead the case for Iran’s women.
Here is an inspiring story for every activist, sports fan, soccer player, and fighter for women''s rights around the world.
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