In 1367, Khomeini issued a fatwa according to which the sanctity of playing music and chess was removed, and this fatwa opened a new path for musical activities. However, the ban on showing musical instruments on state television remained in place as If a live performance was held on Persian TV channels, the musicians would be stationed in a place far from the singer and would not show the instruments. Sometimes the musicians and instruments were hidden behind the decor of the program or vases, or instead of them, pictures of nature were played.
The huge difference between Nelly’s petite stature and a tall man like Suleiman Vathghi creates an interesting combination, which was probably one of the factors that made this couple popular. After the revolution, even though he was reaching the peak of popularity and fame, he immigrated to England, and, unlike his peers, he did not continue singing abroad.
