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Iran to intensify dress crackdown
Iranian police said they will intensify a crackdown against un-Islamic dressing in the next few days. Twice as many police will be deployed to arrest violators.
- Agencies
- Published: 09:25 July 17, 2007
- Image Credit: Reuters
- Iranian women are obliged to wear a veil that fully covers their hair and also loose-fitting overcoats to preserve their modesty.
Tehran: Iranian police said they will intensify a crackdown against un-Islamic dressing in the next few days.
Police chief Ahmad Reza Radan said twice as many policemen will be deployed from July 23 to catch men and especially women who wear tighter or more revealing clothes.
In Iran it is considered un-Islamic for women to wear a veil that does not fully cover the hair or if one's overcoat is too short or too tight. Also banned are western-style hair cuts and spiked up hair, and plucked eyebrows.
Violators can receive lashes, fines or imprisonment. undreds of women have already been arrested and some beaten by police since the drive began in April, human rights groups say.
"Our colleagues will give necessary notification to those who won't act within the social norms of society," said Mehdi Ahmadi, head of the police information centre.
He said women who ignored police advice would be taken to police stations "to improve their behaviour".
Have your say
Do you agree with Iran's crackdown on un-Islamic dressing? Describe your idea of modest dressing.
Your comments
Just worry about what your own family and relatives should wear. Others are not your responsibility, so let them dress what they like. It is their life after all.
Rizwan
Dubai,UAE
Posted: July 18, 2007, 08:46
It?s just not right. Everyone has the right to choose what he or she can wear. You can?t force what you think is right on anyone.
Mehdi
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Posted: July 18, 2007, 08:43
Since Iran is an Islamic country it can introduce the dress code for Muslims coming under Sharia. But precautions should be taken before insisting the dress of other religious people. Of course their dressing should be moderate, respecting the society.
Abdul
Dubai,UAE
Posted: July 18, 2007, 08:33
I would much rather wear the Islamic dress than insane fashion engendered by the most depraved western imagination.
Elham
Dubai,UAE
Posted: July 18, 2007, 08:08
I do understand that Iran is an Islamic country, but why don't they focus more on "un-Islamic character" rather than un-Islamic dressing? Because, after all, character matters most than just the outside appearance.
Julaine
Dubai,UAE
Posted: July 18, 2007, 08:05
You can dress modestly and still be fashionable (and still be a good a Muslim). The people of Iran will eventually get tired of being treated like 5-year-olds and turn against the government. I fear for the wonderful people of Iran.
Amelia
Dubai,UAE
Posted: July 18, 2007, 06:07
Fanatical regimes like this give Islam a bad name. No modern haircuts? No eye brow plucking??? You want women to resemble goats!? It's baffling.
Mazin
Dubai,UAE
Posted: July 18, 2007, 05:16
Its very bad to implement Shariah law only on women, while the Muslim men are not punished. There should be equal treatment for both the genders.
Ismail
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: July 18, 2007, 01:51
Very good. People are going out of their limits in clothing. Iran is Islamic country. They should punish women publicly so others see and learn.
Hussain
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Posted: July 18, 2007, 00:32
Iran is an Islamic country so I think they should follow the Shariah law and move to crack down on un-Islamic dressing .
Ali
Dubai,UAE
Posted: July 17, 2007, 15:22
It is the year 2007! I guess it is not so in Iran!
Mithu
Dubai,UAE
Posted: July 17, 2007, 14:54
There is nothing wrong with wearing fashionable outfits. It is the person's negative perception that makes it unholy.
Del
Dubai,UAE
Posted: July 17, 2007, 14:30
People should not be forced to do something they are unhappy about.
Shahtaj
Dubai,UAE
Posted: July 17, 2007, 14:29
No doubt Islamic women should dress modestly but the ban on western-style hairstyle is just extreme.
Sawmya
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Posted: July 17, 2007, 12:34
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