Hijab in Iran
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hijab-in-iran-205-9558513
title:
Hijab in Iran
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After the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the Hijab became the mandatory dress code for all Iranian women by the order of Ayatollah Khomeini, the supreme leader of the new Islamic Republic. Hijab was seen as a symbol of piety, dignity, and identity for Muslim women. The Safavid dynasty centralized Iran and declared Shia Islam as the official religion, which led to the widespread adoption of hijab by women in the country. Shia Islam served as a tool for the Safavids to consolidate the diverse ethnic gro
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijab_in_Iran
date created:
2023-11-04T22:10:47Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T11:05:18Z
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