Fact Check: Has Iran lifted the legal requirement for women to wear the hijab?

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Claimant: Social Media (Iran)


Claim: Iran has lifted the legal requirement for women to wear the hijab.


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: Iran’s hijab mandate remains in place under Article 638 of the Islamic Penal Code. While enforcement was temporarily relaxed, no law has been repealed. Viral claims misrepresent a suspended enforcement bill as a legal repeal.


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Date: 11/13/2025




 

Last Updated on November 13, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check


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