Illegal Dating - New Novel

Muhammad Tahir, an Iranian journalist, went online to do some research. He spoke with many young citizens who use cyberspace as a way to connect with people - males to females, and vice versa - something that is illegal in Iran. In 1979, the Ayatollah Khomeini seized control of Iran and instituted one of the most oppressive societies in the world. The strict law of the land has not completely destroyed the spirit of Iranian youth, many risk their lives to fight this rigid social system and claim their right to personal freedom.

Tahir`s skill as a journalist allows him to imbed himself in his contacts` lives and explore this probing question: why do these young men and women assert their autonomy when so much is at stake? He describes his work as `a detailed journal of his personal experiences within an intensely religious and fortified nation.` Illegal Dating: A Journey into the Private Life of Iran is also an engaging character study and an uplifting story of the triumph of the human spirit.

Illegal Dating: A Journey into the Private Life of Iran is Tahir`s record of his trip to Iran to meet these fascinating young men and women who take chances not just online, but in the daily conduct of their lives. Tahir meets young men and women who date, fall in love, and even have sexual relationships on their own terms, despite family scorn and the threat of punishment from the government.

                                 

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