Hijab

False AI-generated videos depicting a military coup in Azerbaijan surfaced on social media amid widespread protests over strict new hijab bans in state schools.

Protests have erupted in Azerbaijan over new dress code regulations that effectively restrict hijabs in schools, sparking student boycotts, teacher dismissals, and internet disruptions.

An Iranian appeals court in Qom upheld 74 lashes and a performance ban for singer Parastoo Ahmadi over an online video filmed without a hijab.

Young Iranians from Generation Z are defying strict regime rules by embracing Western lifestyles, underground nightlife, and rejecting mandatory veils.

Iran has been dealing with a struggle over women's modesty for years, but the situation appears to be worsening. While the regime has been occupied with the Israeli and American air forces over the last six months, the Islamic Republic has done almost nothing about the growing number of women openly refusing to wear a hijab.

The leadership in Tehran is escalating the struggle over hijab-wearing in the streets. The morality police are returning to the streets and confronting citizens. Authorities are conducting a widespread wave of business closures for those who did not respect hijab laws. The conservative stream calls for intensifying the struggle.

Parents and students, including two Jewish parents and three former Jewish students, filed a lawsuit against the school district and Palo Alto High School in California, following a tour of a mosque where they claim students were handed copies of the Quran and female students were encouraged to wear hijabs.

Ahoo Daryaei, a young mother of two, stunned the world in 2024 when she undressed in protest against morality police at a Tehran university. An acquaintance has revealed the abuse she has endured: choking, forced hospitalization, threats against her family, and ongoing injections of psychiatric drugs. "It is the only way forward for her to avoid torture or execution."

The Japanese brand Uniqlo is launching a collection of hijabs intended for Muslim women. The company has released promotional photos, though details regarding pricing, fabrics, and availability remain undisclosed. The announcement has sparked a polarized reaction online, ranging from support to calls for a boycott.