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Parastoo Ahmadi (born 21 March 1997 in Nowshahr) is an artist and singer from Iran. Her performance of the Caravanserai Concert in one of Iranian caravanserais with optional hijab, broadcast live on her YouTube channel, garnered widespread attention.

Biography and Works

Parastoo Ahmadi graduated in film directing from Soore University. She began taking courses in solfège and voice training (in folk music and classical music) at the age of 14.

Song: "From the Blood of the Youth of the Homeland"

During the 2022 protests in Iran, Parastoo performed the song From the Blood of the Youth of the Homeland. Consequently, in October 2023, a judicial case was filed against her.

The Air of Freedom

In June 2023, "The Air of Freedom," a song featuring lyrics by Fatemeh Dogoharani, was released. According to Parastoo Ahmadi, the song was a tribute to the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement. Three months later, she faced legal prosecution. Her summons to Tehran's Security Court and the confiscation of her personal belongings created challenges for her artistic pursuits.

The Caravanserai Concert

During the autumn of 2024, Parastoo Ahmadi held the "Caravanserai Concert" at a caravanserai while wearing optional attire. The live performance sparked widespread attention on social media. About her concert, she wrote:

"I, Parastoo, the girl who wants to sing for the people I love. This is a right I couldn’t overlook—singing for the land I deeply adore. Here, at this point in our beloved Iran, where history and legends intertwine, hear my voice in this imaginary concert and imagine this beautiful homeland…"

In the Caravanserai Concert, Parastoo performed pieces like "Sar Kooye Doost," "Aziz Joon," "Kamar Bareek," "Mara Bebos," "Lahze Didar," "Cheh Sazam," and "Az Khoon-e Javanane Vatan." She was accompanied by musicians Ehsan Birkardar, Sohail Faghih-Nassiri, Amin Taheri, and Amir Ali Pirnia.

Legal Actions

The Iranian Judiciary announced that legal actions would be taken against Parastoo Ahmadi for performing music without a permit and not adhering to "legal and religious norms." According to Mizan News Agency, legal cases have been filed against those involved, and actions will be taken against other individuals connected to the event as well.

External Links

• Caravanserai Concert Archived Version

References

1. ^ "Parastoo Ahmadi and the "Hypothetical Concert" at Caravanserai; The Judiciary Announces Legal Action". BBC News Persian (in Persian). 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
2. "Parastoo Ahmadi's Concert Gains Attention; "Judicial Case Opened"". Euronews (in Persian). 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
3. "Wide Reactions to Parastoo Ahmadi's Concert; "A Judicial Case Opened"". Deutsche Welle (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-12-12.
4. "Who Is Parastoo Ahmadi?". Ivna News (in Persian). 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
5. "Reactions to Parastoo Ahmadi's Concert; A Singer Performing Without Compulsory Hijab in Iran". Radio Farda (in Persian). 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
6. "News Station; Saturday, 1 October 2023". BBC News Persian (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-12-12.
7. "Confiscation of Parastoo Ahmadi's Personal Belongings by Government Agents". IranWire (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-12-12.
8. "Continued Pressure on Javad Heydari's Family and Sentencing Protesters – 2 October 2023". Deutsche Welle (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-12-12.
9. "Unprecedented Reception of Parastoo Ahmadi's Concert Without Compulsory Hijab in Iran". Radio Zamaneh (in Persian). 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
10. "A Voice from the Heart of History: Parastoo Ahmadi's Concert Without Hijab in the Heart of Iran". VOA News (in Persian). 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2024-12-12.

• Living people
• Hijab
• Iranian women