Ali Akbar Mokhtari, the director general of the Government Trading Regulations of Alborz Province, announced the closure of 15 women's salons in the city of Karaj for providing services such as 'tattooing', 'body art', 'stain removal', and 'weight loss'. According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), these salons are part of 37 salons that have been inspected in recent days. Mokhtari also accused the closed salons of 'performing unauthorized medical procedures and interfering in medical affairs'. He added that most of these salons 'were providing medical services such as ear piercing, microdermabrasion, liposuction, thermoderm, tattooing, body art, stain removal, and weight loss services by purchasing medical equipment'. This official warned that offering 'unprofessional' medical services in salons could lead to 'the transmission of dangerous diseases such as AIDS, hepatitis, and other skin diseases'. Women's and men's salons in Iran are under the supervision of the police and other regulatory bodies, and numerous reports of their closures in various cities have been published in the media for years. The police and the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance have had a joint program since 2012 to increase oversight of salons, which has resulted in increased restrictions for both women's and men's salons in Iran. In addition to these increased restrictions, in May of this year, Hezbollah Qazvin issued a letter warning about the expansion of 'full body waxing' services in women's salons in the province. The letter stated that women's salons in Qazvin province had become 'the foot soldiers of the directors of some satellite programs' by offering these services. The letter added that 'full body waxing' is clearly a 'free service' to the cultural front of the 'enemy' to 'strike at the modesty and covering of women in society'. A few days after the publication of this letter, Ismail Sadeqi Niarki, the prosecutor of Qazvin, announced that offering 'waxing services is a crime' and that 'violating' salons would be closed. Niarki stated that the 'illegal and un-Islamic' act of waxing is considered a crime, even if the 'providers have obtained a license and permit to establish their institution'. On November 18, 2014, Rahim Jahangir, the head of public security police in West Azerbaijan, reported the closure of 53 salons for using 'Western-style makeup' in Urmia. Jahangir stated that these salons did not use the 'Islamic model' in their makeup, and some of them even offered 'coffee fortune telling'.
Closure of 15 Women's Salons in Karaj Due to Offering Tattoo Services
Fifteen women's salons in Karaj have been closed for providing tattoo and other medical services deemed unauthorized by authorities. This action is part of a broader crackdown on salons in Iran, reflecting ongoing tensions over cultural practices and regulatory oversight. The closures highlight the government's efforts to control personal grooming services and prevent perceived moral decay.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Fifteen women's salons in Karaj were closed for offering tattooing and other unauthorized medical services. This action is part of a larger crackdown on salons across Iran, reflecting ongoing tensions over cultural practices and regulatory oversight.
- The closed salons were accused of providing medical services without authorization.
- This is part of a broader trend of increased oversight and restrictions on personal grooming services in Iran.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
In Iran, salons are heavily regulated to align with Islamic values, leading to frequent closures over perceived violations. This reflects broader societal tensions regarding personal freedoms and state control.
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