The Friday prayer leader of Astara, northern Iran, warned that it would be a crime not to observe the mandatory dress code and those who make short manteaux will be dealt with.
Hafez-nia stressed, “Those who do not observe the hijab have turned their backs to their own culture.” (State-run Shabestan news agency – July 18, 2016)
The Friday prayer leader of the northwestern city of Zanjan said the issue of hijab was a security issue and stressed on suppression of women under the pretext of hijab. He said, “It seems that some are tasked with appearing in public with improper dressings.” (State-run Tasnim news agency – July 9, 2016)