Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Iran Arrests Marathon Organisers for Hijab Violation
In Iran, some women ran in a marathon without wearing a hijab, which is a head covering that women are supposed to wear in public.
The organisers of the marathon were arrested because they allowed this to happen.
The marathon was on an island called Kish, and about 2,000 women and 3,000 men ran in the race.
The authorities said that the way the marathon was organised was not decent.
Pictures of the women not wearing hijabs were shared online, which led to the arrests.
The organisers are now in trouble for not following the rules about hijabs.
Iranian judiciary ordered the arrest of marathon organisers for allowing women to compete without hijab.
The marathon took place on Kish Island with around 2,000 women and 3,000 men participating.
Photos of women not wearing hijab during the race were shared online, sparking the controversy.
The prosecutor argued that the marathon's conduct violated public decency.
The arrests were ordered on Saturday, following the marathon held on Friday.
- Who
- Organisers of a marathon in Iran
- What
- Arrested for allowing women to compete without hijab
- When
- Arrests ordered on Saturday, marathon held on Friday
- Where
- Kish Island, Iran
- Why
- Violation of public decency and hijab laws
- Location
- Kish Island, Iran
- Participants
- 2,000 women and 3,000 men
- Controversy
- Women not wearing hijab
- Action Taken
- Arrest of organisers
- Date of Incident
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Date of Arrest
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
