A historical image from the March 8, 1979 women's demonstrations against the potential for compulsory hijab, featuring Maliheh Nikjoomand among the protesters.

Women's demonstration against anti-women laws of the nascent Islamic Republic government on March 8, 1979.

Footage from the documentary 'The Iranian Women's Liberation Movement, Year Zero' by Sylvina Boissonnas and Claudine Mulard shows women protesting against mandatory hijab on International Women's Day, 17 Esfand 1357 (March 8, 1979), with one protester stating hijab hinders her work and movement and threatening to leave Islam if Khomeini continues.