Is it illegal in Iran to not wear a hijab?

In Iran, since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the hijab has become compulsory. Women are required to wear loose-fitting clothing and a headscarf in public.

What is the punishment for not wearing hijab in Iran?

In 1983, Parliament decided that women who do not cover their hair in public will be punished with 74 lashes. Since 1995, unveiled women can also be imprisoned for up to 60 days.

Is hijab banned in Canada?

Canada court rules hijab ban legal for public servants.

Is it compulsory to wear hijab in Saudi Arabia?

The Qur’an instructs Muslim women and men to dress modestly. Some Islamic legal systems define this type of modest clothing as covering everything except the face and hands up to the wrists. Wearing hijab in public is not required by law in Saudi Arabia.

Were hijabs always mandatory in Iran?

No, hijabs weren’t always mandatory in Iran. It was only after the 1979 Revolution that women are required to wear a scarf whenever they are in public spaces. Before, women did wear chadors and hijabs, but much less than they do now when it is required by law (hijab, not chador).

Why was this Iranian woman arrested for protesting against the hijab?

Niloofar (not her real name) was arrested for demonstrating against the mandatory hijab. She says she was held in solitary confinement and subjected to torture and beatings. An active member of the movement who still lives in Iran, she says that through Masih’s campaigns “ordinary people get together to make the government react”.

What is the hijab movement?

The image of Masih Alinejad that sparked a movement It is five years since Iranian Masih Alinejad started a movement – since joined by thousands of women – protesting against the compulsory wearing of the hijab, or headscarf, in her country.

Did Ayatollah Khomeini’s implementation of compulsory hijab bring down the tyrant?

As the 1979 revolution was reaching a climax, for those who were euphoric over its possible triumph, few had imagined worrying about Ayatollah Khomeini’s implementation of compulsory hijab. “Bringing down the tyrant!,” they chanted. This was the rallying cry from a wide spectrum of Iranian citizens.