The Secretary of the 'Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice' headquarters announced the holding of a course named 'Chastity at Home' aimed at 'promoting within the home and family for relatives.' Mohammad Hossein Taheri Akhordi stated on Saturday, June 9, that 'efforts are being made to train individuals to become religious, cultural, and social activists.' This government official did not elaborate on the topics this institution intends to promote at home or the reasons for such actions. The effort to impose the Islamic Republic's policies on the personal lives of citizens, such as mandatory hijab enforced under the guise of 'Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice,' has repeatedly resulted in casualties. The Secretary of the 'Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice' had previously reported on the training of hijab enforcers by this headquarters. Despite the Islamic Republic utilizing all governmental resources to impose mandatory hijab on citizens, it continues to face civil disobedience from women demanding optional dress, and the government's efforts have so far been fruitless. Kazem Sedighi, accused of large-scale land grabbing in northern Tehran, heads the 'Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice' headquarters. This headquarters operates under the supervision of Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, and according to a research report from the Open Data Iran database, the budget allocated to this institution in the year 1402 is estimated to be 127 billion tomans. The operations of institutions under the Supreme Leader have been non-transparent, and they refrain from providing financial reports. The Secretary of the 'Promotion of Virtue' confirmed the formation of a 'Hijab Headquarters' by Raisi under the Ministry of Interior. Kazem Sedighi's return to Friday prayers under the authority of Ali Khamenei has drawn reactions from activists. A research report indicates that the budget for the institution headed by Kazem Sedighi is equivalent to the monthly wages of 24,000 workers. The Isfahan police reported the arrest of 'those involved in the assault on a promoter of virtue' and the closure of a business unit.
Islamic Republic Promotes 'Chastity' at Home; 'Promotion of Virtue' Headquarters Holds Training for 'Home Environment'
The Islamic Republic is launching a training program to promote 'chastity' within homes, aiming to convert participants into activists for religious and cultural values. This initiative reflects ongoing efforts to enforce mandatory hijab and other policies despite widespread civil disobedience, particularly among women. The program is overseen by the controversial Kazem Sedighi, highlighting the regime's focus on controlling personal freedoms.
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📰 What Happened
Iran's 'Promotion of Virtue' headquarters trains activists for enforcing chastity at home.
- Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice headquarters announce Iranian citizens
- Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice headquarters train hijab enforcers
- Isfahan police report promoter of virtue
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The Iranian government is intensifying efforts to enforce mandatory hijab and chastity at home.
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