The death of Mahsa Amini — a young Kurdish Iranian woman who was arrested and beaten in police custody — sparked widespread protests across Iran in 2022. Protest songs became a powerful unifying force ...

Iranian protest musicians became powerful voices of the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement, inspiring crowds and facing severe repression. Their anthems united protesters, showing why authorities now see ...

"He gave Iranians an anthem to gather around and a repertoire that could turn a lonely evening into a remembered celebration, ...