Confrontation of supporters and opponents of compulsory hijab

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Non-conservative/traditionalist women, who had worn the veil as a symbol of opposition during the revolution, had not expected veiling to become mandatory. Almost immediately after, starting from 8 March 1979 (International Women’s Day), thousands of liberal and leftist women began protesting against mandatory Hijab. The protests lasted six days, until 14 March. The protests resulted in the (temporary) retraction of mandatory veiling, and government assurances that Khomeini’s statement was only a recommendation.

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