Do female tourists have to wear hijab in Iran?

Nowadays, it mostly refers to covering the head. All Iranian women and tourists are obliged to cover their hair or wear hijab in public areas. Many Iranian women choose to only cover up the top of their head and let a little hair out from the back and front of the head scarf.

What is the punishment for not wearing a hijab in Iran?

In 1983, Parliament decided that women who do not cover their hair in public will be punished with 74 lashes. Since 1995, unveiled women can also be imprisoned for up to 60 days.

Do I have to wear a hijab in Egypt?

In short, no. As a tourist you aren’t expected to wear a hijab or any other hair or facial covering in Egypt. The only exception to this is if you’re visiting a mosque – in that case, you do indeed need to respect the fact that you’re entering a religious building and cover up.

Are women in Iran really removing the hijab?

“These women are not waiting for hijab laws to be removed, they are removing them themselves,” she says. According to Shiva Rahbaran, a London-based writer and cultural critic, the Iranian authorities have been unable to stop a growing trend.

Why was this Iranian woman arrested for protesting against the hijab?

Niloofar (not her real name) was arrested for demonstrating against the mandatory hijab. She says she was held in solitary confinement and subjected to torture and beatings. An active member of the movement who still lives in Iran, she says that through Masih’s campaigns “ordinary people get together to make the government react”.

What is World Hijab Day and why is it celebrated?

The vote has been met with outrage and criticism. The news comes just weeks after annual World Hijab Day (WHD) on February 1st, in recognition of millions of Muslim women who choose to wear the hijab and live a life of modesty.

Why did the French Senate ban the hijab?

On 30th March, the French senate voted to ban anyone under the age of 18 from wearing the hijab, as part of the controversial separatism bill. The French senate voted in favour of ‘prohibition in the public space of any conspicuous religious sign by minors and of any dress or clothing which would signify an interiorization of women over men’.