Tehran, July 13, 2022, Wednesday
Even among the women of Shia-majority Iran, there is a problem regarding the hijab. Women in this Islamic country have taken to the streets against wearing the hijab. The video of her removing her veil in public has also started going viral. These videos of hijab rejection are considered a rebellion against the strict hijab rules of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Apart from women, some men are also supporting in social media.
In Iran, women are required by law to cover their heads and hair in public. The Iranian government has issued strict instructions to internal security forces to enforce this rule. Despite the efforts of the security forces, women are protesting against the hijab.
Although women’s demonstrations are not the first in Iran regarding hijab, but the Iranian government declared Hijab Day on Tuesday, July 12, and women started demonstrations to protest this. A program on the importance of hijab and linking it to religion was aired on state TV. Hence, some women were seen throwing scarves and shoals on the road. The women dared to come to the market by sitting in public transport without hijab.