A viral video from Iran shows a woman confronting a mullah at Mehrabad airport. In the clip, shared on X by journalist Navid Mohebbi, the woman, seen without a hijab, angrily removes the cleric's turban and places it on her head like a hijab during the altercation. "So you have honour now?" She angrily snubbed the cleric before searching for her husband. It appeared that the mullah had previously argued with her.
This incident was uploaded with the caption, "Brave Iranian Woman Confronts A Mullah in Iran. Mehrabad Airport: A woman without a hijab angrily grabs a mullah's turban and wraps it around her own head. It appears the mullah had previously argued with her."
A media outlet affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Mashregh News, reported that the incident was unrelated to hijab and claimed the woman had "psychological problems."
The outlet also stated that the woman was briefly detained but later released "with the consent of the complainants."
However, Iran International commented that the woman confronted the cleric for allegedly harassing her about not wearing a hijab.
Mandated Hijab Law In Iran
The incident underscores the ongoing struggle for women's rights in Iran. Over the past two years, thousands of women have faced arrests, summonses, fines, prosecutions, or denial of public services for not adhering to the state-mandated dress code.
In December 2023, Mohsen Aghili, the head of airport police, stated that women would be denied airport services if they did not wear a hijab.
Earlier, officials at airports in Fars province and Mashhad announced the deployment of hijab enforcers to prevent what they termed "improperly veiled" individuals from entering airports and terminals.
In July, the Tehran office of Turkish Airlines was temporarily shut down due to its employees' non-compliance with hijab regulations.
The Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA) reported in December that over 30,000 women faced legal action last year for defying the mandatory hijab.
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Watch: Iranian Woman Confronts Cleric, Removes His Turban To Wear As Hijab
Iranian Woman's bold act of defiance by confronting a cleric at Mehrabad Airport by removing his turban and wearing it as a Hijab has been doing rounds on social media.
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A viral video from Iran shows a woman confronting a mullah at Mehrabad airport. In the clip, shared on X by journalist Navid Mohebbi, the woman, seen without a hijab, angrily removes the cleric's turban and places it on her head like a hijab during the altercation. "So you have honour now?" She angrily snubbed the cleric before searching for her husband. It appeared that the mullah had previously argued with her.
This incident was uploaded with the caption, "Brave Iranian Woman Confronts A Mullah in Iran. Mehrabad Airport: A woman without a hijab angrily grabs a mullah's turban and wraps it around her own head. It appears the mullah had previously argued with her."
A media outlet affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Mashregh News, reported that the incident was unrelated to hijab and claimed the woman had "psychological problems."
The outlet also stated that the woman was briefly detained but later released "with the consent of the complainants."
However, Iran International commented that the woman confronted the cleric for allegedly harassing her about not wearing a hijab.
Mandated Hijab Law In Iran
The incident underscores the ongoing struggle for women's rights in Iran. Over the past two years, thousands of women have faced arrests, summonses, fines, prosecutions, or denial of public services for not adhering to the state-mandated dress code.
In December 2023, Mohsen Aghili, the head of airport police, stated that women would be denied airport services if they did not wear a hijab.
Earlier, officials at airports in Fars province and Mashhad announced the deployment of hijab enforcers to prevent what they termed "improperly veiled" individuals from entering airports and terminals.
In July, the Tehran office of Turkish Airlines was temporarily shut down due to its employees' non-compliance with hijab regulations.
The Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA) reported in December that over 30,000 women faced legal action last year for defying the mandatory hijab.