Women’s rights activists in Iran have promoted women’s engagement in sports by adopting an Islamic discourse. They have briefed members of parliament and organized working group sessions to explain and defend the compatibility of many practices pertaining to women’s rights with Islamic values. In a conversation with this author, Zanan magazine’s chief editor, Shahla Sherkat, a veteran women’s rights advocate, referred to reformist interpretations of the Quran and Hadith to enhance women’s rights.
