Closure of 'Waves of Roaring' Water Park in Mashhad Due to 'Non-Compliance with Hijab'

In the latest news regarding the closure of businesses under the pretext of 'hijab', Iranian media reported the sealing of the 'Waves of Roaring' water park in Mashhad due to 'non-compliance with hijab'. The website Didban Iran stated that this water park was closed following a 'hijab warning' from the police's public places department. The water park employs 500 people directly and around 1,000 indirectly. The closure of this water park is particularly notable as the issue of hijab is not relevant in such venues. In another report, the police chief of Esfarayen announced the closure of two businesses in the city for what he described as 'non-compliance with moral standards'. The Islamic Republic's state television today quoted Mohammad Rohena, the police chief of Esfarayen, regarding the closure of 'two cafes' due to 'non-compliance with moral standards' in coordination with judicial authorities. The controversial closures in Iran under the guise of 'hijab' are not limited to these cases; on June 21, a pedestrian bridge in Mashhad was closed for 'non-compliance with hijab', surprising many. In recent months, the Mandana Cinema in eastern Tehran was also sealed after images surfaced of several 'unveiled' audience members in one of its halls. Recently, the police chief of Savadkuh reported the closure of the Shourmasta Lake forest park due to 'violations in the area of hijab and chastity'. In late June, a dairy shop in Shandiz, Mashhad was closed for 'creating a challenge for dancing' for its customers. In the south of the country, a cargo ship was seized due to 'hijab violations by some women on board' off the coast of Hormuz Island. Last month, the Asara Tulip Festival was also shut down due to 'hijab and chastity' issues by the prosecutor's order in Karaj. In April of this year, following a report from the 'Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice Council' in Kashan and the prosecutor's order, the Amiriyah Hotel was closed for 'non-compliance with hijab' by tourists. One of the most unusual closures involved the Hafeziyeh in Shiraz, where after a video of a couple's marriage proposal surfaced, it was reported that due to 'non-compliance with hijab and violations', the visiting hours were changed to 'from 8 AM to 7 PM', whereas previously it was open until 10 PM. The newspaper 'Etemad' reacted to the controversial closures on August 1, stating that the issue of 'closure' of businesses due to hijab violations is not new. However, in the past week, it has never reached such dimensions, and in the midst of summer 1402, online platforms are facing significant troubles. Following the closure of many commercial units, shopping malls, and even a 'pedestrian bridge' or 'Amiriyah Inn' and 'French Pastry' in Tehran, the new trend is the 'closure of startups', which has intensified. The intensification of 'closure therapy' of business and service units, from inns to cafes, is on the list of closures. The head of the Children's and Young Adults' Intellectual Development Center stated: 'We are building an Islamic Disneyland'. 'Digikala' was unsealed after apologizing and emphasizing 'commitment to the laws of the Islamic Republic'. The municipality of Mashhad, labeled as 'following the Taliban', has banned the use of outdoor spaces in restaurants and cafes.