Islamic Republic Police Chief Khalil Helali told reporters on Sunday that women are prohibited from working in coffee shops and traditional cafes. The Etemad daily reports that according to Helali, women can obtain licences to run coffee shops but they will still need to hire male advisers because the presence of women in coffee […]
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Dezfool Imam objects to female musicians at concerts
The Dezfool Friday Mass Imam has announced that female musicians should not perform at public concerts. IRNA reports that at a meeting of the Public Cultural Council in Dezfool, Hojjatoleslam MohammadAli Ghazi Dezfooli announced that religious leaders in the city are concerned about music concerts being held in Dezfool. “Having classical music concerts in […]
Culture minister says opinions allowed on women singing solo
Iran’s minister of culture says it is not wrong to express an opinion about solo female singers in Iranian music. ILNA reports that Culture Minister Ali Jannati said: “Every person is free to express their own opinion in this regard, but there is not even consensus among senior religious leaders on this subject.” […]