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  2. Hijab in Iran - Wikipedia

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    The Iranian women's movement had generally favored unveiling, [33] and many of Iran's leading feminists and women's rights activists organized in the Kanun-e Banuvan to campaign in favor of the Kashf-e hijab, among them Hajar Tarbiat, Khadijeh Afzal Vaziri and Sediqeh Dowlatabadi, Farrokhroo Parsa and Parvin E'tesami.

  3. Fashion in Iran - Wikipedia

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    In Iran, since 1981, after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the hijab has become compulsory.All women are required to wear loose-fitting clothing and a headscarf in public. [19] [20] In the Islamic law of Iran imposed shortly after the 1979 revolution, article 638 of 5th book of Islamic Penal Code (called Sanctions and deterrent penalties) women who do not wear a hijab may be imprisoned from ten ...

  4. My Stealthy Freedom - Wikipedia

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    The Facebook page called Stealthy Freedom was set up on 5 May 2014 [1] and it is dedicated to posting images of women with their hijab (scarf) removed. [6] Many women have submitted their pictures without hijab, taken in various locations: parks, beaches, markets, streets, and elsewhere. [6] Alinejad said that the campaign began rather simply:

  5. Iran arrests female student who stripped to protest harassment

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    The woman was reportedly assaulted, and her clothes were torn inside Tehran’s Islamic Azad University science and research branch on Saturday for not following strict hijab rules, Iran ...

  6. Types of hijab - Wikipedia

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    Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Karkalpakstan - worn for little girls only; Thawb: Typically worn by Sudanese women. a long, colorful fabric wrap typically worn over a dress or shirt and a skirt. In the past, the Toob was worn by all Sudanese women, but modern preferences have shifted towards more contemporary clothing styles. [12] Tudung

  7. Iranian woman watching the World Cup sans hijab goes viral - AOL

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    In the ID the woman is wearing, she’s sporting a hijab — but in the photo taken at the match, the head covering is nowhere to be found. This year’s World Cup is a significant one for Iranian ...

  8. Photos: Protests erupt in support of Iranian woman who died ...

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    Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, died in police custody last week after she was accused of not wearing her hijab properly and was detained by Tehran’s morality police.

  9. Roya Heshmati - Wikipedia

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    Roya Heshmati (Persian: رویا حشمتی, 1990 in Sanandaj - ) is a Kurdish-Iranian activist known for her defiance against the mandatory hijab policy in Iran. Heshmati gained prominence for protesting by refraining from wearing the obligatory hijab in public spaces and sharing a photograph on social media without adhering to this regulation.