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Author Sima Goel's Fleeing the Hijab: A Jewish Woman's Escape from Iran is a vivid portrait of a dangerous journey made by two teenaged women through the Iranian desert to Pakistan, where, as homeless refugees, they struggled desperately to find some way to escape to the West. This true story needs to be heard and remembered. It was the last straw! The Ayatollah Khomeini had decreed that all women in Iran must wear the hijab, whether they were Muslim, Jewish, Christian, or Bahá'í. Thirteen-year-old Sima had gone out into the streets of Shiraz to demonstrate for freedom from the Shah's oppressive rule, and now that he had fled the country, this was the result: a new regime, and much more dangerous oppression. The changes Ayatollah Khomeini's regime forced on the population were totally incompatible with Sima's ambitions and sense of personal freedom. Blacklisted by her school, unable to continue her studies, mourning the loss of innocent family members and friends murdered by the new regime, and forced to wear the hijab, she realized she had to leave her beloved birthplace and find a country where she could be free to follow her dreams.
Author Sima Goel's Fleeing the Hijab: A Jewish Woman's Escape from Iran is a vivid portrait of a dangerous journey made by two teenaged women through the Iranian desert to Pakistan, where, as homeless refugees, they struggled desperately to find some way to escape to the West. This true story needs to be heard and remembered. It was the last straw! The Ayatollah Khomeini had decreed that all women in Iran must wear the hijab, whether they were Muslim, Jewish, Christian, or Bahá'í. Thirteen-year-old Sima had gone out into the streets of Shiraz to demonstrate for freedom from the Shah's oppressive rule, and now that he had fled the country, this was the result: a new regime, and much more dangerous oppression. The changes Ayatollah Khomeini's regime forced on the population were totally incompatible with Sima's ambitions and sense of personal freedom. Blacklisted by her school, unable to continue her studies, mourning the loss of innocent family members and friends murdered by the new regime, and forced to wear the hijab, she realized she had to leave her beloved birthplace and find a country where she could be free to follow her dreams.
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Sima arrived in Canada, penniless, unable to speak either English or French, having no family members other than her sisters with whom she had travelled. Despite suffering severe culture shock, she still found the strength to do what it took to become a Canadian, and worked, scrimped and saved for her education. After many years, she became a successful professional, fulfilling the dream of freedom that had fuelled her youthful political protests, her flight into danger, her years of insecurity and her determination to help others. Dr. Sima Goel has been practicing chiropractic since 1994. She obtained her wellness certification in 2006 and is currently working toward a degree in functional neurology. Dr. Goel gives workshops on optimum health and well-being and writes a weekly column on health and wellness for a local newspaper. Dr. Goel lives in Montreal, Canada, with her loving husband and her two energetic teenage sons.
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