Iran Extends Hijab Enforcement To Airports

After being implemented in metro stations, university campuses and a raft of public spaces, hijab enforcement by special agents has now been extended to Iran’s airports.

Amid concerns about potential altercations between women and hijab enforcers, Reza Nakhjavani, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development, claims that hijab enforcement at airports is conducted in accordance with the laws of the country.

“Currently there is no law regarding the prohibition of entry for passengers without hijab onto airplanes, but order and discipline must prevail at airports,” said Nakhjavani…