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Minab schoolgirls remembered at theatrical performances
Iranian cultural institutions and theater groups staged a nationwide program of street performances on Sunday April 19, coinciding with National Girls' Day, in a coordinated tribute to schoolgirls from Minab.
The event, titled ‘To Which Sin’ and presented under the banner ‘In Memory of the Angels’ Festival,’ was organized by the Soureh Omid institute in cooperation with the Soreh Performing Arts Centre and related cultural offices, bringing together more than 200 female performers across the country, IRNA reported.
In Iran, the birth anniversary of Lady Fatima Masoumah, the sister of Imam Reza (PBUH), the eighth Shia Imam, marks the National Girls' Day (April 19).
The productions were simultaneously performed in public urban spaces, with student participants appearing in traditional prayer attire as part of a symbolic artistic staging. Works including “Minab Angels”, “Minab Girls” and the central piece “To Which Sin” were presented in different provinces, showing a unified national program of youth theater and remembrance.
The performances formed part of the wider ‘Empathetic Iran’ campaign, launched on April 3 across 21 provinces to commemorate schoolgirls killed in Minab. Over a ten-day period, more than 25 theater productions were staged by selected groups in cities nationwide, aligning cultural activity with public mourning and solidarity initiatives.
Separately, Japanese-Danish poet Erika Hesketh drew international attention after publishing a poem following the bombing of the Shajareh Tayebbeh school in Minab. The work, circulated online, depicts scenes of collective grief through the lens of ordinary professions confronted with loss, and has been widely shared across social media platforms.
Iran’s Embassy in Germany also marked the day in Iran, posting a commemorative message and image on social media in remembrance of the Minab schoolgirls, marking the diplomatic outreach surrounding the cultural observance.