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The new hijab law was supposed to come into force last Friday, but the decision was taken due to the increasing protests against it.
Iran’s National Security Council on Monday banned the controversial hijab and chastity law. It was to come into effect last Friday, but this decision has been taken due to the growing opposition against it at domestic and international level.
According to BBC, Iranian President Masoud Pazhakian says that this law is vague and needs reform. He has asked for reconsideration of some of its provisions. According to this law, there is a provision of 15 years in jail and fine for women who do not completely cover their hair, hands and legs.
Many human rights organizations including Amnesty International have criticized this law.
Women were free in 1936, hijab became mandatory in 1983 Hijab has long been an issue of controversy in Iran. Women were free in 1936 under the rule of leader Reza Shah. The Shah’s successors also kept women free, but the hijab became mandatory in 1983 after the 1979 Islamic Revolution overthrew the last Shah.
Iran traditionally considers Article 368 of its Islamic penal code as hijab law. According to this, those who violate the dress code can face a jail term of 10 days to two months or a fine between 50 thousand to 5 lakh Iranian Rials.
Debate on hijab law intensifies after singer’s arrest After the arrest of female singer Parastu Ahmadi last week, the debate regarding hijab law has intensified. Parastu Ahmadi uploaded the video of the concert on YouTube on Wednesday, 11 December. In this video, Ahmadi was singing a song wearing a sleeveless dress.
After the video was uploaded, a case was registered against him in a court on Thursday. After this, Parastu Ahmadi was arrested on Saturday.
According to BBC, more than 300 Iranian activists, writers and journalists have recently signed a petition, calling this new law illegal.
Singer Parastu Ahmadi had uploaded the video of her concert on YouTube, in which she was seen singing a song wearing a sleeveless dress.
The President has opposed hijab laws many times President Massoud Pazhakian has also opposed hijab laws several times. He says that no one has the right to moral policing. After the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, he had said that it is our mistake. We want to impose our religious beliefs through force. This is not scientifically possible.
Pazhakian used the song of Iranian women’s freedom in 2022 – ‘Aurat, Zindagi, Azadi’ – in his rally. This song is from ‘Baraa’, a campaign launched for women’s freedom in Iran.
In 2022, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was arrested by the police for not wearing hijab. He died in police custody three days after his arrest. After this, there were massive demonstrations across Iran regarding the Hijab law.
Khamenei supporters insist on implementing the law On the other hand, supporters of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are insisting on implementing this law. Many officials fear that if there is a delay in implementing this law, massive protests may begin in the country.
There were massive protests against the hijab in Iran in 2022, when many women publicly burned their hijabs.
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A female singer has been arrested in Iran for not wearing hijab during an online concert. The name of the female singer is Parastu Ahmadi. The woman had uploaded the video of the concert on YouTube on Wednesday, December 11. Read the full news here…
