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April 25, 2013

Iranian Posters Warn Against Sexual Harassment

Hijab: A shell for a pearl

Hijab: A shell for a pearl. year 80s/90s mural

Fashion


Fashion: Those who suffer from weak self-steam and lack of beliefs try to make themselves more appealing to others with fashion so they can hide their weaknesses.
[year 2000s A3 poser usually found public places or shops. Shop owners are sometimes instructed to put these materials on their windows or get closed down.

Much better - No problem


Much better ---- No Problem
Imam Kohmeini: It is compulsory for women to cover their body with the expectation of the whole face and hands. If your cloth covers this then its OK, but wearing Chadur is much better. Cloths who attract the attention of stranger men is forbidden.
- Gonbad police, section for criminal investigations and opposition against decadent members of the society.
[Early 90s, these can be find in public places like parks.

Flower


Flower of modesty grows in the garden of Hijab. (note that kids are not required to wear Hijab according to Islam or the government itself)
[2000s, street billboard]

Hijab: A shell for a pearl


Woman in Hijab is like a pearl in a shell. [this is one of the most used images]

Hijab is grace


Hijab is grace, found on the door of stores

Character


Psychologists say: those who dress inappropriately and use lots of makeup have character issues.
[2000s]

Harassment


We ourselves invite [sexual] harassment: Girls who do not dress properly are harassed and targeted in the streets.
[These are issued by the police force, mid 2000s]

Hijab: A shell for a pearl


The graceful and pure, an angle of the angles.
Woman in Hijab is like a pearl in a shell

My sister


My sister, Hijab is protection not limitation.

3 girls


Improper Hijab is the starting point of harassment for those who seek to harass.
[2000s]

Anime Hijab


In this blizzard of watchful eyes do not forget your umbrella: Hijab
[Unlike the previous posters I am not %100 sure if this one is government funded. But I included it because of its unconventional use of anime style drawing and shading which is very rare to see in Iran, let alone for a Hijab poser.]

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