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They're unhappy that many women in the city have begun to wear more comfortable...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eReligious hardliners have sparked a new debate in Iran, after protests demanding the government do more to enforce the country's strict dress code for women. \u003cbr/\u003eThey're unhappy that many women in the city have begun to wear more comfortable and colourful clothing, especially during summer. \u003cbr/\u003eWhat women wear in Iran has got hundreds of religious hardliners hot under the collar.\u003cbr/\u003eA group of demonstrators gathered in a Tehran park last weekend, calling for stronger enforcement of the Islamic dress code.\u003cbr/\u003eThe protest singled out Satellite TV channels for not boosting the culture of the veil and chastity in programming. \u003cbr/\u003eOne protestor, Motafaqqehi says: \"Hijab is an order by Allah. Every woman should cover their hair and body. It is a must according to Sharia. If somebody chooses to cover herself more, it is good but some women fail to observe the required dress code. And when this happens we have to protest, because the security of the society is in danger. Our men, women, our society, everything are at risk.\" \u003cbr/\u003eHardliners have stepped up the pressure on the moderate government of President Hassan Rouhani, accusing his administration of not taking the dress code seriously. \u003cbr/\u003eAnother protestor, Mirzaei says: \"Women should wear hijab, or clothing that fully covers their body, they should avoid improper colours. Wearing the veil is not enough for us, women should wear less make up. Also the way a woman talks (to men) is part of hijab.\"\u003cbr/\u003eFor years, Iran's ruling system has promoted black veils as the superior type of clothing for women. \u003cbr/\u003eHowever, some Iranian women are choosing to wear more comfortable and colourful outfits, especially during hot weather. \u003cbr/\u003eYoung women in the city often add a touch of style to their clothing by wearing tight leggings and colourful, more revealing dresses. \u003cbr/\u003eHardliners say women who fail to observe the dress code put society at risk, as their clothing could lure men into affairs outside marriage and also undermine families.\u003cbr/\u003eHassan Rouhani's government is supported by the majority of the Western-minded youth, after the president vowed to promote social freedom during his election campaign last year.\u003cbr/\u003eMehdad Khadir, a moderate journalist from the Asr Iran website, says the growing pressure on the government could be part of a plan to undermine Rouhani's popularity.\u003cbr/\u003e\"Since hardliners can't find faults with the government (of president Hassan Rouhani) regarding its economic and diplomatic policies, they exaggerate the problem of dress code with a clear goal in mind. They want the government to lose its popularity: if the government approves of strict enforcement of the dress code, it will lose its social fan base, like the youth who want more social freedom. And if the government decides to take sides with those people who are against harsh enforcement of the dress code, it risks losing its credibility among top clerics,\" he says.\u003cbr/\u003eHardlliners have been asking for more strict control on clothing shops, insisting they should not be allowed to sell tight, western-style or revealing clothes.\u003cbr/\u003eKahdir says that approach is doomed to fail, and that the hardline campaign is part of a greater drive against women in public life:\u003cbr/\u003e\"The way I see it, the critics are mainly concerned about the presence of women in society. Since the Islamic Republic was established (in 1979), Iranian women used the dress code to be more active in the society, and their presence in public has been increasing. Even highly traditional families, who didn't allow their daughters to go shopping around the corner in the past, are now sending their daughters to other cities to study. In other words, I view the efforts (by critics) as part of a project by those who can't stand women's presence in public, no matter they observe the dress code or not,\" Kadir says. \u003cbr/\u003eSome politicians are also unhappy at the greater social freedoms being enjoyed by many in Iran. Last month, 190 MPs wrote to the president denouncing what they called a Western \"cultural invasion\". \u003cbr/\u003e++AP Television is adhering to Iranian law that stipulates all media are banned from providing BBC Persian or VOA Persian any coverage from Iran, and under this law if any media violate this ban the Iranian authorities can immediately shut down that organisation in Tehran.++\u003cbr/\u003eAP Television News\u003cbr/\u003eTehran, Iran - 12 July 2014\u003cbr/\u003e1. Mid of women in black veils chanting against State TV channels\u003cbr/\u003e2. Close of woman chanting: \"Veils are the superior covering, and make prophet Muhammad happy.\"\u003cbr/\u003e3. Mid of men chanting slogans, calling for husbands to make their wives wear hijab\u003cbr/\u003e4. Mid of cleric chanting: \"(Promoting) lack of hijab and chastity is an old American policy\"\u003cbr/\u003e5. Wide of protesters chanting \"death to America\"\u003cbr/\u003e6. Close of placard reading: \"Let's not turn Iran into Andalusia\"\u003cbr/\u003e7. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi) Motafaqqehi (no first name given), protester: \u003cbr/\u003e\"Hijab is an order by Allah. Every woman should cover their hair and body. It is a must according to Shariah. If somebody chooses to cover herself more, it is good but some women fail to observe the required dress code. And when this happens we have to protest, because the security of the society is in danger. Our men, women, our society, everything are at risk (because of failing to observe dress code).\"\u003cbr/\u003e8. Mid of protester chanting slogans against state TV\u003cbr/\u003e9. Wide of protest\u003cbr/\u003e10. Mid low angle of protesters\u003cbr/\u003e11. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi) Mirzaei (no first name given) , protester: \u003cbr/\u003e\"Women should wear hijab, or clothing that fully covers their body, they should avoid improper colours. Wearing the veil is not enough for us, women should wear less make up. Also the way a woman talks (to men) is part of hijab.\"\u003cbr/\u003e12. Mid of placards calling for more strict dress code\u003cbr/\u003e13. Tracking shot of women in black veils chanting (Arabic): '\"Allah is great\" \u003cbr/\u003e14. Low angle of woman\u003cbr/\u003e15. Close of woman wearing burqa\u003cbr/\u003e16. Wide of protest\u003cbr/\u003eTehran, Iran - 15 July, 2014\u003cbr/\u003eSource: AP Television News\u003cbr/\u003eRestrictions:  No Access BBC Persian/ No access VOA Persian/ No access ManotoTV\u003cbr/\u003e17. Pull out of women in pink crossing road\u003cbr/\u003e18. Tilt down woman\u003cbr/\u003e19. Tilt-up couple\u003cbr/\u003e20. Various of woman\u003cbr/\u003e21. Tilt up woman with colourful leg wear\u003cbr/\u003eTehran, Iran - 16 July, 2014\u003cbr/\u003eSource: AP Television News\u003cbr/\u003eRestrictions:No Access BBC Persian/ No access VOA Persian/ No access ManotoTV\u003cbr/\u003e22. Wide of Mehrdad Khadir, moderate journalist sitting down\u003cbr/\u003e23. Close of pen and paper\u003cbr/\u003e24. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi) Mehrdad Khadir, journalist at moderate Asr Iran website: \u003cbr/\u003e\"Since hardliners can't find faults with the government (of president Hassan Rouhani) regarding its economic and diplomatic policies, they exaggerate the problem of dress code with a clear goal in mind. They want the government to lose its popularity: if the government approves of strict enforcement of the dress code, it will lose its social fan base, like the youth who want more social freedom. And if the government decides to take sides with those people who are against harsh punishments, it risks losing its credibility among top clerics.\"\u003cbr/\u003e25. Low angle of Khadir reading newspaper\u003cbr/\u003e26. Close of newspaper\u003cbr/\u003e27. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi) Mehrdad Khadir, journalist at moderate Asr Iran website: \u003cbr/\u003e\"The way I see it, the critics are mainly concerned about the presence of women in society. Since the Islamic Republic was established (in 1979), Iranian women used the dress code to be more active in the society, and their presence in public has been increasing. Even highly traditional families, who didn't allow their daughters to go shopping around the corner in the past, are now sending their daughters to other cities to study. In other words, I view the efforts (by critics) as part of a project by those who can't stand women's presence in public, no matter they observe the dress code or not.\"\u003cbr/\u003e28. Close of web browser typing Asr Iran\u003cbr/\u003e29. Shot of web page of Asr Iran \u003cbr/\u003e30, Close of Asr Iran website\u003cbr/\u003e28. Wide of pedestrians\u003cbr/\u003e29. 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