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Reza Shah issued the Kashf-e hijab decree, ordering Iranian police to remove hijabs from any women in public.
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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)
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)
Hijab
Islamic head covering for women
Hijab refers to head coverings worn by Muslim women. Similar to the mitpaḥat/tichel or snood worn by religiously observing married Jewish women, certain headcoverings worn by some Christian women, such as the hanging veil, apostolnik and kapp, and the dupatta favored by many…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)