Alzahra University
| Alzahra University دانشگاه الزهرا |
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| founding | 1964 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Tehran |
| country |
 Iran
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| Chancellor | Mahnaz Molanazari |
| Networks | FUIW , IAU |
| Website | www.alzahra.ac.ir |
The Alzahra University ( Persian دانشگاه الزهرا) was founded in 1964 as a private "college for girls" in Tehran in the Vanak district . From April 19, 1975, it was under the patronage of Schahbanu Farah Pahlavi and until 1980 was officially called Farah Pahlavi University ( Daneschgah-e Farah Pahlavi ). It is the only university in Iran that only accepts women.
After the Islamic Revolution , the private university became a state university. It was named "Mahbubeh Motahedin University" after a member of the guerrilla organization People's Mujahedin . In August 1983 it was renamed Alzahra University after the daughter Zahra of the Prophet Mohammed .
Today the university offers 67 courses including six doctoral courses. Zahra Rahnaward , the wife of Mir Hossein Mousavi , was Rector of Alzahra University from 1998 to 2006. The college has been headed by Mahbubeh Mobascheri since 2007.
Famous Graduates
- Faezeh Hashemi , politician
- Norin Motamed , painter
- Ava Serdschoie , artist
- Farchondeh Torabi , internationally known director for animation films
- Tschista Yasrebi , writer
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Alzahra University at a Glance. In: alzahra.ac.ir. Retrieved July 31, 2019 .
- ^ President. In: alzahra.ac.ir. Retrieved July 31, 2019 .
- ^ List of Members. (pdf) In: www.fumi-fuiw.org. Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World, 2017, p. 3 , accessed on September 2, 2019 .
- ^ List of IAU Members. In: iau-aiu.net. International Association of Universities, accessed July 31, 2019 .