Iran’s strict new morality laws to enforce
‘culture of chastity and hijab,’ set to take effect
And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to display of their adornment only what is apparent, and to draw their veils over their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment except to their own husbands or fathers or husbands’ fathers, or their sons or their husbands’ sons, or their brothers or their brothers’ sons or sisters’ sons, or their women, or their slaves, or male attendants who lack desire, or children who know nothing of women’s nakedness. And do not let them stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn to Allah together, O believers, so that you may succeed. (Quran 24:31)
If a woman does not cover, she is fair game to be assaulted:
O prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their veils close around them. That will be better, so that they may be recognized and not molested. Allah is always forgiving, merciful. (Quran 33:59)
Iran’s new laws “also follow the recent arrest of a female student in Iran, who staged a solo protest against harassment by stripping down to her underwear outside her university.”
Iran imposes strict hijab laws; approves death penalty for offenders
Indian Express, December 11, 2024:
The most extreme penalty, however, is reserved for those whose actions are deemed to constitute “corruption on Earth” under Article 286 of Iran’s Islamic Penal Code.
Women in Iran could face the death penalty or up to 15 years in prison under new mandatory morality laws set to come into effect this week.
The legislation, aimed at enforcing the “culture of chastity and hijab,” introduces severe penalties for individuals accused of “promoting nudity, indecency, unveiling, or improper dressing.” Repeat offenders may face fines of up to $15,700, flogging, or imprisonment ranging from five to 15 years. These laws were approved by Iranian authorities earlier this month.
Article 37 of the new legislation further stipulates that individuals accused of promoting or advocating indecency, unveiling, or “improper dressing” to foreign entities, including international media and civil society organisations, could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison and fined as much as £12,500…
Islam is progressive. Sin is progressive. Abusing women by making them as invisible as possible is sin. Muslim men would be better off learning self-control which is a virtue.
Chechnya introduces separate male-female pharmacy services, closing beauty shops
A first pharmacy offering separate services for men and women has opened in the capital of Chechnya, the head of the Russian Muslim-majority republic announced on Saturday.
Ramzan Kadyrov visited the newly opened Darba Pharmacy in Grozny, accompanied by the Chechen health minister.
“I was pleased with what I saw. The pharmaceutical establishment meets all legal requirements, is equipped with the necessary medical supplies and drugs at an excellent level, and is capable of providing the population with high-quality medicinal products,” he stated.
Kadyrov also revealed plans to open another 15 pharmacies under the Darba network in Grozny in the near future.
Speaking on Saturday, the Chechen leader also called for the closure of beauty salons in the republic that promote “inappropriate behavior” and show body parts in their ads. He also highlighted concerns over health issues stemming from procedures performed at these establishments.
“Injections are given in the salons, then problems arise and people end up in hospitals. They post photos [on social media] where they show body parts that should not be shown. Salons that corrupt people must be closed,” he said, as quoted by TASS news agency.
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