So Where Are The Burkas Then?

[youngmafbog]

Iran is supposed to be a strict Islamic State but it appears they dont have to wear the Burka like many Muslim women in Europe seem to.

Just what is going on?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3964134/The-Iran-DON-T-want-Rich-Kids-Tehran-flaunt-incredibly-lavish-lifestyles-including-private-pools-supercars-million-pound-mansions.html

[ichkeria]

The answer is that Iran is a huge, and surprisingly diverse country, not a bit like, for example, Saudi Arabia, which Iranians, as well as ourselves, scorn as being a medieval family dictatorship

[naomi24]

Iran isn't as diverse as ichkeria would have you believe.

// Iran has had various forms of "morality police" since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, but the Gasht-e Ershad are currently the main agency tasked enforcing Iran's Islamic code of conduct in public.

Their focus is on ensuring observance of hijab - mandatory rules requiring women to cover their hair and bodies and discouraging cosmetics.//

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-36101150

As the article says, those pictures were probably taken outside the country - or behind the closed doors of wealthy private homes.

[bednobs]

that irl in the second picture is curious shape!

[ichkeria]

I am not saying Iran is a miodel of diversity, Naomi (sigh)
But it is not the country many think, either

[ichkeria]

And the reason for that is, it's simply too big

[naomi24]

ichkeria, no need to sigh. I'm very pleased you're not saying that Iran is a model of diversity because it's far from that.

[youngmafbog]

Err this is in Tehran. Is that too big?

[ichkeria]

I know what you're about ymb: "Muslim women in Europe shouldn't wear the burka because even a lot of women in Iran don't"

:-)

[naomi24]

Women in Iran aren't obliged to wear the burka. They are obliged to wear the hijab. Women in Europe aren't obliged to wear either.

[237SJ]

Women in Iran are obliged to wear a headscarf and loose, modest clothing.

[Zacs-Master]

Do you mean Muslim women in Europe Naomi? If so, doesn't their religion 'oblige' them to do so?

[naomi24]

Zacs-Master, the law doesn't demand it.

[Zacs-Master]

I never mentioned 'the law'.

[Mamyalynne]

There are quite a few doubts about this group/Account, none of which I can comment on through lack of knowledge.

However if thousands want to follow them then I guess they aren't bothering anyone .

[naomi24]

The law is what we're talking about.

[naomi24]

That^ was to Zacs-Master.

[Zacs-Master]

Noami, I don't think the law 'obliges' (your word) anyone to do anything but their religion does. Is this not true and the reason why Muslim women wear the burkha / hidjab in Europe? Nothing to do with law?

[vetuste_ennemi]

French air stewardess:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/02/air-france-stewardesses-mutiny-over-order-to-wear-headscarves/

Women chess players:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/29/female-chess-players-accuse-governing-body-of-sex-discrimination/

And if the police aren't doing their job you can always rely on the help of civic-minded citizens:

http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-iranian-women-attacked-with-acid-for-wearing-bad-hijab-2027767

[vetuste_ennemi]

I think the law 'obliges' them.


Oh, here's HM Gov on the subject:

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iran/local-laws-and-customs

[vetuste_ennemi]

Aren't diversity, tolerance and (wait for it) "mutual respect" great things! Holding hands, dancing round the campfire, "I'd like to teach the world to sing".

What a wonderful world it would be if only we didn't have all these deplorables stirring up hate.