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During Qajar dynasty the hijab was a prevalent fashion choice for women in Iran, as it reflected the cultural, religious, and political identity of the Qajar empire. The hijab was enforced by the Islamic dress code for women, which was introduced by the Safavid dynasty and continued by the Qajars. [16]
The Women, Life, Freedom movement in Iran is a protest movement launched in September 2022 after the death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini, a young Iranian woman who was arrested by the morality police for not wearing her hijab properly. The movement demands the end of compulsory hijab laws and other forms of discrimination and oppression against women ...
In Iran, women face substantial legal and cultural restrictions on their rights and freedoms, shaped by a strict interpretation of Islamic law. Key areas of concern include: • Dress Code and Conduct: Women are required by law to wear the hijab and adhere to conservative dress standards, enforced by morality police who monitor public ...
Amnesty International’s Iran unit called on the Iranian authorities to “immediately and unconditionally” release the student who was violently arrested on Saturday.
Iran is trying to reimpose strict dress codes months after outrage swept the country and fueled a wave of unrest that saw women and girls remove their headscarves.
A new draft law that would enshrine harsh punishments for women and girls who fail to wear a hijab in Iran could amount to “gender apartheid,” UN experts said in a statement on Friday.
The BBC reported that chess player Sara Khadem had been effectively forced into exile, following the release of arrest papers in Iran over her hijab-less appearance while playing chess at the December 2022 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Kazakhstan.
A potential shift in Iran's strict enforcement of the Islamic dress code comes amid the looming Hijab and Chastity Bill which threatens harsher penalties