Rayehe Mozafarian
Iranian activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rayehe Mozafarian (Persian: رایحه مظفریان, born 1986) is an Iranian women and children rights activist, author, and documentary filmmaker. The founder of Stop FGM Iran group and Woman and Zoorkhaneh campaign, she is best known for her researches and raising awareness about female genital mutilation in Iran and challenging the country's Zoorkhaneh Sports Federation to unban women from participating Iranian's ancient sport pahlevani and zoorkhaneh rituals.
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Born | 1986 Shiraz, Iran |
Education | Islamic Azad University, Shiraz Branch (BEng) Shiraz University (MD) |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Mozafarian has written several books, most notably Razor and Tradition, which analyzes the different aspects of female circumcision, and The Ring: A Look at Child Marriage in Iran which focuses on child marriage in Iran and the causes of the issue. She has also directed and produced multiple documentary films. Her 2022 documentary about Usher syndrome, The Creation earned her a nomination at the Sixth Annual Documentary TV Awards in Iran.