Watch: Iranian women run Tehran race event without hijab, defying compulsory rules
Iranian women participated in a 10-kilometer road race in Tehran without wearing hijabs, defying the country's compulsory dress code laws. The event, which featured professional athletes, highlights the ongoing tension between public defiance and state-enforced religious mandates.
Why it matters
This event serves as a visible indicator of the persistent civil resistance in Iran regarding women's rights and personal freedoms following the 2022 protests.
Videos of women taking part in a 10-kilometre road race in Tehran without wearing headscarves have gone viral, drawing attention in Iran where the hijab remains compulsory under law.Several women were seen running with their hair uncovered during Friday's Tehran 10K at Velayat Park. The organisers held separate races for men and women, with the women's event covering two laps of the 10-kilometre course.The race took place on the same day as the Janfadayan-e Iran rally, a large state-backed gathering elsewhere in Tehran attended by Revolutionary Guards, Basij members and volunteers pledging to defend the country.The two events were not connected.
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