Discovering Iran. Women’s Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran | Global Research
Western media with help from feminists and Iranians living outside of
Iran portray Iranian women as being “oppressed” — foremost because women
in Iran have to abide by an Islamic dress code – hijab. Yes, hijab is
mandatory and women choose to either wear either a chador or to wear a
scarf. But what is crucial to understand is the role chador played in
pre 1979 versus the post Revolution era.
