ABSTRACT
Introduction With the finalwhistle, as Iran ensured its place in the 1998Mundial,millions streamed into the streets, honkingcar horns,wavingflags and singing.Among themultitudeweremanywomen. Barred after the Islamic revolution from stadiums and public life, on this night they removed their veils and celebrated. Some climbed atop cars of the hated morality police, dancing and laughing. Others joined male compatriots hailing the national team’s achievement and using the occasion to denounce the regime, shouting ‘Death to the Mullahs’.1
