A professor at the University of Tehran, with a Doctor of Philosophy in philosophy, she is the Secretary General of Women"s Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran, a party that advocates women"s participation in politics in the Islamic Republic.
She has been called Khomeini"s "most prominent daughter". Mostafavi is in favour of women wearing the hijab, stating that "The hijab or covering of women immunises them from abuse and protects families. Mostafavi praises her father, stating that "He wanted women to play a full part in society, not just as typists or nurses.
He did it himself!".
Mostafavi takes a hard line on relations with the United States, telling an audience in June 2009, “We are not interested in negotiations with the United States. We follow what we have to, and they do what they have to We believe we are on the right track and victory will be ours.”
In the 2009 presidential election Mostafavi reportedly officially endorsed Mir-Hossein Mousavi.
Obama has not made any radical change in United States policies.
She is also the secretary General of the non-governmental organization Union of Supporting the Palestinian Rights, and Head of the Society for Defending the Palestinian Nation.
