Islamic apologists in the West routinely insist that the hijab is not required by Islamic law. The Islamic Republic of Iran, however, which prides itself on implementing Islamic law fully, doesn’t seem to have gotten the memo.
“1,700 women summoned in western Iran province over ‘improper hijab,'” Iran Human Rights Monitor, July 13, 2022:
The Chief of Police of Kermanshah in western Iran said 1,700 people were summoned over “improper hijab” since the beginning of the Persian year in late March. He also said 230 cars were impounded during the same time for “cruising on the streets”.
In comments carried by the state-run Tabnak website, Ali Akbar Javidan said those who don’t observe hijab laws would be punished.
“Regarding the issue of chastity and hijab, 26 systems are directly involved, and six systems are indirectly active in the province,” he added.
Javidan claimed that the “observation of the hijab was one of the demands of the people” adding that since the beginning of the Persian year, the police had given notices to 22,000 people in the field of moral security and observing the hijab.
Kermanshah’s Chief of Police said police surveillance on recreational, historical, tourism, and commercial centers and even travel agencies and tourist tours had intensified adding that “the surveillance of cafes and restaurants has also increased and in case of any violation of the law, they will be dealt with”….
“If our colleagues observe dog walking, the dogs will be handed over to the municipality to be kept in the special centers that have been established for this reason, and if the dog owners repeat the transgression, a judicial case will be filed against them.”
Andrew Blackadder says
But,but,but,on American University Campuses across the country they just love to celebrate ”Wear a Hijab Day” and even sometimes have a wee soy boy wear one also in order for him to be aware of sexism and oppression of ”women” as we know happens all across America on a daily basis by ”men”, though not those that used be ”men”but those who are now ”women”. who used to be ”men” but now dont have a bloody clue what they are exactly, but they know that the Hijab is a powerful symbol of women’s freedom, as she can take it off when she wants… Right ?….islam mean feminism….Right?….
Somebody needs to explain this all to me, and please write slowly as I am a Senior in these days of confusion.
mortimer says
Sharia law demands that women always be covered by a veil when leaving the home.
Reliance of the Traveller: @M2.3: Looking at Members of the Opposite Sex
It is unlawful for a man to look at a woman who is not his wife or one of his unmarriageable kin (def: m6.1) (O: there being no difference in this between the face and hands or some other part of a woman (N: if it is uncovered), though part excludes her voice, which is not unlawful to listen to as long as temptation is unlikely. Allah Most High says,
“Tell believers to lower their gaze” (Koran 24:30).
A majority of scholars (n: with the exception of some Hanafis, as at m2.8 below) have been recorded as holding that it is UNLAWFUL for women to leave the house with FACES UNVEILED, whether or not there is likelihood of temptation. When there is likelihood of temptation, scholars unanimously concur that it is unlawful, temptation meaning anything that leads to sexual intercourse or its usual preliminaries. As for when there is real need (dis: m2.11), looking is not unlawful, provided temptation is unlikely).
(A: Being alone with a woman who is not one’s wife or unmarriageable kin is absolutely unlawful, though if there are two women and a man, the man and the woman are no longer considered alone.)
PRCS says
How many of them will also be subjected to virginity tests?
gravenimage says
Grim but salient question, PRCS. Generally all females who are not married risk suffering this.
gravenimage says
Iran: 1,700 women summoned over ‘improper hijab’
Islamic apologists in the West routinely insist that the hijab is not required by Islamic law. The Islamic Republic of Iran, however, which prides itself on implementing Islamic law fully, doesn’t seem to have gotten the memo.
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So true.