Women’s Worlds in Qajar Iran (WWQI) is a remarkable tool for the study and the understanding of Iranian women’s lives during the Qajar era (1786 – 1925). Directed by Dr. Afsaneh Najmabadi, Professor of History and of Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Harvard University, WWQI facilitates access to primary-source materials from both private and public domains.
Using the Digital Archive and its valuable documents, photographs, artworks, oral histories and other materials is now easier than ever. The new “People” feature, on the homepage, provides direct access to profiles of individuals in the Archive including a timeline and links to related materials, collections, and people. The homepage also links directly to the Interactive Research Platform, an area dedicated to discussions and contributions by WWQI users.
Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute has supported Women’s Worlds in Qajar Iran since 2013. It is delighted to congratulate Professor Najmabadi and the WWQI team for these continuing developments and their efforts to promote scholarship in Persian Studies.