Many businesses in Iran have been sealed for serving non-hijab wearers

According to Iran’s semi-official Tesnim news agency, many businesses operating in the capital Tehran and a shopping mall were closed due to serving open customers.

In the news, it was said that the businesses in question were sealed because they violated the veil and chastity rules and ignored the warnings and continued with the deed.

Three pharmacies were among the businesses, most of which were cafes and restaurants, that were closed.

It should be noted that a shopping center located in the west of the city, where dozens of businesses and hundreds of people work, was completely sealed.

The fact that most of the sealed cafes and restaurants belong to famous names sparked a backlash from social media users.

In messages shared on social media, it was claimed that the people in question were supporting the demonstrations that started after Mahsa Emini died while in custody and that their businesses were closed for this reason.

HEAD SCARF OBLIGATION IN IRAN

Mahsa Emini, 22, died on September 16, 2022 in Tehran, the capital of Iran, after being detained by Irshad patrols, known as the “morality police”, and taken to hospital after falling ill.

Demonstrations that started after Emini’s death spread across the country and turned into anti-government protests, with hundreds of people losing their lives in the protests. Thousands of people were detained in the country for protesting Emini’s death and opposing the mandatory dress code.

Despite the end of the demonstrations, women in many parts of Iran continue to protest by not covering their heads in public places, shopping malls, cafes, banks, schools, and streets.

The Ministry of the Interior and the Judiciary announced that action will be taken against those who violate the mandatory veil rule, and that cameras in the streets and avenues will be used for veil inspections.

It was stated that those who do not comply with the headscarf rule will be warned with a text message first, and it was noted that those who ignore the warning and carry on with the act will face various penalties.

From time to time disputes arise between people in the country on the grounds of “not wearing the headscarf properly”, and businesses that provide services to those who do not comply with the headscarf rule are sealed off.

In Iran, vehicles in which they violate the veiling rules are detected by cameras and the vehicle owner is warned with a text message. It is established that the cars of those who do not pay attention to the warning will be disqualified from driving for 15 days, and if the incident is repeated after that period, the vehicle will be confiscated. (AA)