Mosque imams and state mullahs have recently launched an unprecedented campaign demanding stricter measures to implement hijab regulations. Considering the mullahs’ remarks about hijab leading to the wave of acid attacks last October, this can be viewed as preparations for a new wave of crackdown against women. Below are a few examples of such remarks:
Fars news agency, January 3: Ali Mehdizadeh, Baft Friday prayer leader said, “One of the main examples of injustice is negligence to the issue of hijab and virtue.”
Rasa News, January 2: Ahmad Najmipour, Sarayan Friday prayer leader said, “Today our enemies are encouraging improper hijab to taint the image of the supreme leader in the society. If women maintain their hijab it will lead to more security for the people.”
Fars news agency, January 2: Mohammad Dastjerdi, Rudsar Friday prayer leader said, “There are a wave of attacks against Iran’s sanctities on the issue of hijab.”
Fars news agency, January 2: Akbar Afshar-manesh, Kahnuj Friday prayer leader said, “One of the most devious conspiracies carried out by the enemies of Islam in modern history has been against hijab.”
