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Kashf-e hijab decree is made and immediately enforced by Reza Shah, Iran's head of state, banning the wearing of Islamic veils in public.
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Kashf-e hijab
1936 decree banning Islamic veils in Iran
On 8 January 1936, Reza Shah of Iran (Persia) issued a decree known as Kashf-e hijab banning all Islamic veils, an edict that was swiftly and forcefully implemented. The government also banned many types of male traditional clothing.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Reza Shah
Shah of Iran from 1925 to 1941
Reza Shah Pahlavi was an Iranian military officer and monarch who was the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty and Shah of Iran from 1925 to 1941. Originally an army officer, he became a politician, serving as minister of war and prime minister of Iran, and was elected shah following…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January 8
Day of the year
January 8 is the eighth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 357 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)