A Tehran University Official Claims Hijab is 'Neglected'

The head of the Social Sciences Faculty at Tehran University has expressed concern over the state of hijab at the university, stating, "As an Iranian Muslim, I am not at all satisfied with the current state of hijab," and that hijab at this university is "neglected." Gholamreza Jamshidiha claimed that various groups should be invited to discuss this issue, and the government should implement the conclusions. He also stated that the discussion is no longer about scarves, but rather about "immodesty and nudity, which is not good." This academic official mentioned that the reasons for people's inclination towards optional hijab include exposure to the Western world in virtual spaces, weak theoretical foundations, or political motivations. He criticized the establishment of a "clinic for abandoning hijab," stating that the plans should be explained to the public beforehand, as it is a public matter, and a better name should have been chosen. This university professor emphasized that he strongly disagrees with the current attire of women, saying it does not befit the Islamic Republic. The imposition of mandatory hijab on women in Iran, especially in universities, is one of the main priorities and policies of the Islamic Republic, and it is being pursued vigorously under the current administration. The UN fact-finding committee, coinciding with the second anniversary of the death of Mahsa Zhina Amini while in the custody of the morality police, warned that the Islamic Republic has intensified its efforts to suppress the fundamental rights of women and girls and to "destroy the remnants of women's activities." Despite increasing government pressure to enforce mandatory hijab, the Associated Press reported a significant presence of women without mandatory hijab in public spaces across Iranian cities, noting that seeing women without mandatory hijab is becoming increasingly normal. The United States has stated that human rights defenders for women should operate without fear, while the European Parliament has called for the repeal of discriminatory laws against women and girls in Iran. A proposed resolution in the European Parliament addresses the escalating repression of women in Iran. Claims have been made by one of the designers of the 'Chastity and Hijab' law that it will be announced on December 7. The Islamic Republic and the 'hijab issue' range from coercive measures to a 255 billion toman clinic.