Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist, Author, Political Activist, Women's Rights Activist |
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| Nationality | Iranian-American |
| Date of Birth | 11/09/1976 |
| Age | 49 years |
| Birthplace | Quomi Babol, Iran |
Latest News about Masih Alinejad
01/07/2025
Masih Alinejad publicly celebrated the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in July 2025, marking a significant moment for the opposition movement. She reiterated her stance against the Islamic Republic and emphasized the ongoing struggle for women's rights and freedom in Iran, drawing global attention to the anti-hijab movement she founded.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Masoumeh Alinejad-Ghomikolayi |
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| Description | Iranian-American journalist and prominent women's rights activist known for vocal opposition to Iranian government's oppressive policies, particularly regarding women's freedoms and mandatory hijab laws. |
Personal Life
| Current Residence | Brooklyn, New York City |
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| Status | Living in exile |
Career
| Early Career | Parliamentary journalist in Tehran exposing corruption among lawmakers; columnist for Iranian newspapers |
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| Notable Work | Fled Iran in 2009 following disputed presidential elections; created 57-part radio series on victims of 2009 crackdown; produced 2-hour TV documentary on families of victims |
| My Stealthy Freedom | Founded Facebook campaign in 2014 inviting Iranian women to post pictures without hijab; became largest civil disobedience campaign for women's rights in Islamic Republic history; garnered over one million likes |
| Campaigns | White Wednesdays, #MyCameraIsMyWeapon, #MyPenIsMyWeapon, #MenWithHijab (2012-2019) |
| Current Role | Presenter/producer at Voice of America Persian; correspondent for Radio Farda; contributor to Manoto TV; guest editor for IranWire |
| Publications | Memoir: The Wind in My Hair: My Fight for Freedom in Modern Iran (2018, published by Little, Brown) |
Style Quotient
| Notable Quote | The hijab is the tool the regime uses to control the women and, through them, Iranian society |
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Social Media
| Platform | Facebook, Social media activism |
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| Notable | My Stealthy Freedom campaign with millions of followers |
| https://www.instagram.com/masihalinejad/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/masih.alinejad | |
| https://twitter.com/AlinejadMasih |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. In 2008, wrote critical piece in Etemad newspaper comparing President Ahmadinejad's followers to hungry dolphins | |
| 2. Faced imprisonment for critical stance against Iranian government | |
| 3. Recognized by BBC Persian and Iran Wire as one of 50 most influential women in Iran | |
| 4. New York Times described her as The woman whose hair frightens Iran | |
| 5. During Mahsa Amini protests, formed coalition with Reza Pahlavi, Ali Karimi, and Hamed Esmaeilion to lead Women, Life, Freedom movement |