Despite substantial opposition from Shiite religious jurists, the Iranian feminist movement, led by activists such as Fatemah Sayyeh, achieved further advancement under Mohammad Reza.
Meskipun ada oposisi kuat dari para ulama agama Syi'ah, kelompok feminis Iran, dipimpin oleh aktivis Fatemah Sayyeh, mencapai kemajuan yang berarti di bawah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.