2022 events. Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old girl, died in police brutality for violating hijab rules. That event shook the whole world. In Iran, a predominantly Shia country, women were seen taking part in the race without wearing the hijab. Mojtaba Khamenei's administration has warned of severe punishment in this incident.
Recently, a running competition called 'Tehran 10K' was organized in Velayet Park in Tehran. Men and women participated separately. It is there that women are seen running without wearing hijab. Multiple pictures and videos of the incident have already gone viral on social media (although they have not been verified by Sanbad Pradik Digital). But this incident is not new. About 2,000 women took part in the marathon held in Iran last year without the hijab. Even they had no covering on their heads. About which a lot of controversy was created. Not only that, several arrests were also made in the incident.
Tehran held a 10-kilometer women only marathon in Velayat Park.
They surely look very oppressed… pic.twitter.com/LaRHThXHzS
— Arya Yadegaar (@AryJeayBackup) September 18, 2026
Needless to say, this incident is against Iran's strict dress code! According to that country's law, women are required to wear the hijab everywhere. Non-compliance is also subject to severe penalties. However, since the 'Women, Life, Freedom' movement of 2022, a large number of women have been going public without the hijab. However, Khamenei's administration showed 'bloody eye' as soon as the recent race incident came to light. A warning of severe punishment has also been given.
Incidentally, after the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, a storm of protest swept across Iran. Even women from different parts of the world support that protest. Then Ahu Dariyai, a student of Islamic Azad University in Tehran, the capital of Iran, walked openly wearing underwear to protest the dress-fatwa. He was also arrested by the Iranian police.