Masih Alinejad is 50 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 11 September 1976.
Iranian-American journalist who founded the My Stealthy Freedom campaign against compulsory hijab in Iran
Did you know?Her campaign began with a single photo of her hair blowing in the wind in London.
Quick facts
Date of birth11 September 1976
Age50
NationalityIranian
BirthplaceQomi Kola, Iran
Editor's Take:
Masih Alinejad is one of Iran's best-known dissidents. She grew up in a village in northern Iran. She worked as a political journalist in Tehran. After leaving the country, she began campaigning online. Women in Iran shared photos of themselves without headscarves. Her campaigns inspired a wave of protest. She lives in New York under protection. She has received many international awards for her work defending women's rights.
Key Milestones
2014: Launches My Stealthy Freedom
2018: Publishes The Wind in My Hair
2022: Supports the Woman Life Freedom protests
Masoumeh "Masih" Alinejad-Ghomikolayi (Persian: معصومه علینژاد قمیکُلایی; born September 11, 1976), is an Iranian-American journalist, author, and political activist.
Masih Alinejad's birthday is September 11. She was born on September 11, 1976 in Qomi Kola, Iran.
How old is Masih Alinejad?
Masih Alinejad is 50 years old, and turns 51 on her next birthday, September 11.
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