![]() ![]() ![]() In 2003 she became the first Muslim woman, and the first Iranian, to be. She is known for defending dissident figures, and for the establishment of a number of non-profit grassroots organisations dedicated to human rights. Dr Ebadi is a tireless voice for reform in her native Iran, where she argues for a new interpretation of Sharia law in harmony with vital human rights such as democracy, equality before the law, religious freedom and freedom of speech. In this remarkable book, Shirin Ebadi, Iranian human rights lawyer and activist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, tells her extraordinary life story. In 2003, she became the first Muslim woman, and the first Iranian, to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian human rights lawyer and activist. Description for Iran Awakening Paperback. ![]()
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