Haraam.

  • Published In: Iowa Review, 2025, v. 55, n. 3. P. 28 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: FARJAMI, LEILA 3 of 3

Abstract

The poem "Haraam" explores the experiences of a girl and her mother living through war and political upheaval in Tehran, highlighting themes of survival, loss, and repression under Islamic rule. It depicts the mother's physical suffering during childbirth, the impact of air raids, and the societal restrictions imposed on women, including the enforced wearing of the veil as a symbol of religious prohibition ("haraam," meaning forbidden in Islam). The narrator recounts a secret act of defiance by burning a photo of Ayatollah Khomeini, reflecting resistance to the regime. The poem also references Beheshte Zahra, Tehran's largest cemetery, symbolizing the consequences of political violence. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Iowa Review. 2025/12, Vol. 55, Issue 3, p28
  • Document Type:Poem
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0021-065X
  • Accession Number:192369241
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