272Kviews
13submissions
Finished
Iranian Women Post Pics With Their Hair Flying Free To Protest Strict Hijab Laws
272Kviews
Wearing the Islamic hijab veil is mandatory for women in Iran, and in 2014, Iran's morality police warned, fined or arrested 3.6 million women for inappropriate dress. Masih Alinejad, an Iranian journalist and activist living in the U.S., wants to change this, and she's started by inviting Iranian women to send in pictures of themselves enjoying their unveiled hair.
Alinejad makes her points beautifully in an interview with Vox; "My mother wants to wear a scarf. I don't want to wear a scarf. Iran should be for both of us." Read on for more of her story!
More info: Facebook | YoutubeLast year, 3.6 million women in Iran were warned, fined or arrested for not wearing hijabs
Masih Alinejad protested by inviting women to share pics of themselves without their veils
"As a kid, my brother was a symbol of freedom that I didn't have. How he was free to run in a green lovely farm"
"Two women with head scarves, and two women without head scarves. Look at how they are free!"
After she posted her own photos with and without a hijab veil, others followed suite
"Some of the pictures come from young girls saying that they just want to feel the wind in their hair. It's a simple demand"
"My mother wants to wear a scarf. I don't want to wear a scarf. Iran should be for both of us."
Alinejad's Facebook group, My Stealthy Freedom, already has more than 820,000 followers silently protesting Iran's hijab law
Check out this video to learn more about My Stealthy Freedom:
See some of their submissions below!
This post may include affiliate links.
My Stealthy Freedom
I see here free beautiful girl with beautiful hair - and I hope that in near future she can be free that way not only for few seconds during taking this picture.
I Hate All The Fake Hijabs, All The Meaningless Believes Cruelly Forced
It's Sad That My Pretty Black Hair's Going Grey And It Hasn't Seen The Wind, Sun, Or Rain Yet
I Like Myself And I Will Fight For A Free Life That Is Rightfully Mine
I think you are gorgeous, and you should not have to cover your beauty up. If you believe in god, then you also believe that he made you the way he wanted you to look. Why are you covering up God's work? I bet he loves you just as much (maybe more) for standing up for your personal choice!
It's An Amazing Feeling When Wind Tangles Your Hair Under The Blue Sky
I am ashamed that I have taken my freedom to wear what I want when I want for granted. I hope you feel the wind in your hair as much as you want to.
Let’s Remove The Veil
Enjoying The Wind Passing Through Our Hair. Something That's So Obviously A Man's Right Is Considered An Illegal Offensive Act For Me And My Sister
Being Yourself Gives Such Wonderful Pleasure
Hoping For The Ultimate Freedom Of Iranian Women
Zara
I saw people bashing these women for losing the essence of the word freedom, and all that nonsense. They should be free to choose what they want to wear, otherwise their government has lost the true meaning of the hijab. You wear it BY CHOICE, when you are ready to do so. I know plenty of women here who wear it and like it, and others who say they feel uncomfortable. It's their choice, it's their bodies, their minds. We do not have the right to pass judgement on anyone; any person of any religion knows this because only God will judge us. It's what's in your heart that matters, not what's on your head. Kindness and humility do not come from dress-codes.
Layla, you are a very intelligent lady. Your belief should be shared by many! Pro-choice should apply to everything!
i love your explanation, iam moslem too
تعبير رائع
this is islam problem, they always feels others (religion) want to "attack" islam, accuse western country want to destroy islam because oil LOL that's why Al-Qaeda, Hamas, ISIS start from simple thing - same like your comment, feeling insecure - you think people FORBID you to wear hijab, no one forbid you it's up to you, wear it 24/7 if you want, the article just to share not to forbid there are cops/police even some case uhh suicide bomber hide their bomb/weapon inside burqa still it's up to you keep wear it i heard some europe ban burqa then don't come to europe as my personal experience in real life women wear burqa their attitude more slutty than those not wear, lady gaga naked all the time she donates hundred million dollar to japan tsunami, ALS, build foundation for LGBT miley cyrus twerk in public but help the homeless, etc
Thats very ignorant comment it is not Islam, it states in Qur'an for women to wear hijab and that women that do do it for God, a woman should choose that right but men that make rules to control use that, Do not blame Islam for muslims and men that make rules that is against Islam. I do not like it when people like yourself assume God makes women do anything , god does not at all he leave the choice to the women. Also the burqa you mention is not Islamic it is cultural and does not need to be worn but some women chose to wear it. That is their choice to try and tell me and other women that we should not wear it. Yes USA a re destroying middle East for oil and armed terrorists groups you try researching with your ignorance that clearly shows. You do not know real Muslims that is clearly shown in this, people like you should not have access to the internet.
I feel worried about these women- what if they are found and prosecuted. :( On a happier note- whatever women with hijab say, that they wear it by their own choice, i believe it has been imposed on them by men. In fact they were forced and brainwashed by men so much , that now they think they do it out of their own choice. If women have "an option" to cover up, then so should men!!!
"whatever women with hijab say, that they wear it by their own choice, i believe it has been imposed on them by men. In fact they were forced and brainwashed by men so much , that now they think they do it out of their own choice." emm. I live in Russia. My father and mother and husband and sometimes governs are against my hijab. Many of my friends were oppressed because of hijab. But still it's our choice. For me it's more than a piece of fabric. No matter what they say and what you say (sorry)
For you it is a choice but when it is obligatory it is NOT a choice. When it is not on free will it doenst mean anything
Yeah, I don't agree that it's always about oppression. There are a LOT of women who believe in Allah and believe in Shari'ah. I know that there is more oppression than willful submission, simply because that is the way of the human heart, but to say that any woman who says she chooses to cover in whatever manner she does is actually brainwashed -- cannot be true. Pardon the expression, but that's an inaccurate blanket-statement.
Please don't make it a gender question. It's not imposed by men. The women who choose to wear it, do so for religious reasons. It's said that prophet Muhammed's wives covered their heads to show their devotion to God, nowhere in Quran does it say that all women should do it. The Muslim women who choose to wear headscarves, have deeper religious devotion and want to be as pious as the prophet's wives. Compare - would you say that Christian nuns are pressured by men to wear a habit? It's the same principle, only that the Muslim women who choose that don't live in a convent. All that being said, it is possible that some men more deeply religious Muslim men pressure their wives and female family members into wearing it, but many Muslim women in fact choose it on their own will.
I am not against hijab but beleiving that wearing hijab means "deeper religious devotion" is quite a convinient thought. And somewhere shows that women who dont wear hijab are " not as pious". Its human habit we beleive person's religious standards by their apprearances. All I can say is wear whatever you like but clothes dont make you more or less religious in anyway.
Thats so ignorant next you will tell me you wearing make up is your choice and not programmed by you by men in tv to make women think fake beauty is in their face and hair and not heart, I wear it as its my choice to not man and I love it and feel so beautiful and protected by God as he asks me too not falses me. SO do not ever try to speak for millions of muslim women when you see only a small few not having the freedom due to country's stupid laws which are indeed against Islam. Such an ignorant comment. Also men have to as well they do not need to cover their hair if they not wish too but they too have to wear the appropriate clothes. Hijab has been around since time began and all religions wore it including the polytheist.
They maybe brainwashed they may not be, but now its part of them and its their choice. Assuming what you believe is true I would say God help those who help themselves. Atleast those who dont want hijab should be given freedom to do so.Religion is never forced(by the way hijab was never part of islam but lets debate on that later). Its sad that people think they are true followers by wearing appropriate "dress code", first bring change within you it will automatically come outside. I would recommend a beautiful film "Khuda ke liye" tells a lot about misconceptions of Islam and misuse by people.DO watch if you are intrested. And its sweet of you to be worried for them as it is act of bravery.But only when brave comes revolution happens.Lets hope for a revolution for them. P.S Men do cover up, many men wear only skull cap and white loose dress as code.Its not about "we do so you gotta do too", its about "let us be what we are, we are not harming anyone"
Sorry but you are incorrect as Qur'an states for women to wear hijab to cover up. That is what Allah asks not man but man has imposed that rule, it is up to the woman what she wears but it is Islam to wear Hijab.
Why do the men wear those hideous robes, headcover and grow a long beard? Why are they hiding behind all that??
Finally! I can see the truth on mainstream social media page. I FULLY SUPPORT IRANIAN WOMEN! ✌ #mystealthyfreedom
I saw people bashing these women for losing the essence of the word freedom, and all that nonsense. They should be free to choose what they want to wear, otherwise their government has lost the true meaning of the hijab. You wear it BY CHOICE, when you are ready to do so. I know plenty of women here who wear it and like it, and others who say they feel uncomfortable. It's their choice, it's their bodies, their minds. We do not have the right to pass judgement on anyone; any person of any religion knows this because only God will judge us. It's what's in your heart that matters, not what's on your head. Kindness and humility do not come from dress-codes.
Layla, you are a very intelligent lady. Your belief should be shared by many! Pro-choice should apply to everything!
i love your explanation, iam moslem too
تعبير رائع
this is islam problem, they always feels others (religion) want to "attack" islam, accuse western country want to destroy islam because oil LOL that's why Al-Qaeda, Hamas, ISIS start from simple thing - same like your comment, feeling insecure - you think people FORBID you to wear hijab, no one forbid you it's up to you, wear it 24/7 if you want, the article just to share not to forbid there are cops/police even some case uhh suicide bomber hide their bomb/weapon inside burqa still it's up to you keep wear it i heard some europe ban burqa then don't come to europe as my personal experience in real life women wear burqa their attitude more slutty than those not wear, lady gaga naked all the time she donates hundred million dollar to japan tsunami, ALS, build foundation for LGBT miley cyrus twerk in public but help the homeless, etc
Thats very ignorant comment it is not Islam, it states in Qur'an for women to wear hijab and that women that do do it for God, a woman should choose that right but men that make rules to control use that, Do not blame Islam for muslims and men that make rules that is against Islam. I do not like it when people like yourself assume God makes women do anything , god does not at all he leave the choice to the women. Also the burqa you mention is not Islamic it is cultural and does not need to be worn but some women chose to wear it. That is their choice to try and tell me and other women that we should not wear it. Yes USA a re destroying middle East for oil and armed terrorists groups you try researching with your ignorance that clearly shows. You do not know real Muslims that is clearly shown in this, people like you should not have access to the internet.
I feel worried about these women- what if they are found and prosecuted. :( On a happier note- whatever women with hijab say, that they wear it by their own choice, i believe it has been imposed on them by men. In fact they were forced and brainwashed by men so much , that now they think they do it out of their own choice. If women have "an option" to cover up, then so should men!!!
"whatever women with hijab say, that they wear it by their own choice, i believe it has been imposed on them by men. In fact they were forced and brainwashed by men so much , that now they think they do it out of their own choice." emm. I live in Russia. My father and mother and husband and sometimes governs are against my hijab. Many of my friends were oppressed because of hijab. But still it's our choice. For me it's more than a piece of fabric. No matter what they say and what you say (sorry)
For you it is a choice but when it is obligatory it is NOT a choice. When it is not on free will it doenst mean anything
Yeah, I don't agree that it's always about oppression. There are a LOT of women who believe in Allah and believe in Shari'ah. I know that there is more oppression than willful submission, simply because that is the way of the human heart, but to say that any woman who says she chooses to cover in whatever manner she does is actually brainwashed -- cannot be true. Pardon the expression, but that's an inaccurate blanket-statement.
Please don't make it a gender question. It's not imposed by men. The women who choose to wear it, do so for religious reasons. It's said that prophet Muhammed's wives covered their heads to show their devotion to God, nowhere in Quran does it say that all women should do it. The Muslim women who choose to wear headscarves, have deeper religious devotion and want to be as pious as the prophet's wives. Compare - would you say that Christian nuns are pressured by men to wear a habit? It's the same principle, only that the Muslim women who choose that don't live in a convent. All that being said, it is possible that some men more deeply religious Muslim men pressure their wives and female family members into wearing it, but many Muslim women in fact choose it on their own will.
I am not against hijab but beleiving that wearing hijab means "deeper religious devotion" is quite a convinient thought. And somewhere shows that women who dont wear hijab are " not as pious". Its human habit we beleive person's religious standards by their apprearances. All I can say is wear whatever you like but clothes dont make you more or less religious in anyway.
Thats so ignorant next you will tell me you wearing make up is your choice and not programmed by you by men in tv to make women think fake beauty is in their face and hair and not heart, I wear it as its my choice to not man and I love it and feel so beautiful and protected by God as he asks me too not falses me. SO do not ever try to speak for millions of muslim women when you see only a small few not having the freedom due to country's stupid laws which are indeed against Islam. Such an ignorant comment. Also men have to as well they do not need to cover their hair if they not wish too but they too have to wear the appropriate clothes. Hijab has been around since time began and all religions wore it including the polytheist.
They maybe brainwashed they may not be, but now its part of them and its their choice. Assuming what you believe is true I would say God help those who help themselves. Atleast those who dont want hijab should be given freedom to do so.Religion is never forced(by the way hijab was never part of islam but lets debate on that later). Its sad that people think they are true followers by wearing appropriate "dress code", first bring change within you it will automatically come outside. I would recommend a beautiful film "Khuda ke liye" tells a lot about misconceptions of Islam and misuse by people.DO watch if you are intrested. And its sweet of you to be worried for them as it is act of bravery.But only when brave comes revolution happens.Lets hope for a revolution for them. P.S Men do cover up, many men wear only skull cap and white loose dress as code.Its not about "we do so you gotta do too", its about "let us be what we are, we are not harming anyone"
Sorry but you are incorrect as Qur'an states for women to wear hijab to cover up. That is what Allah asks not man but man has imposed that rule, it is up to the woman what she wears but it is Islam to wear Hijab.
Why do the men wear those hideous robes, headcover and grow a long beard? Why are they hiding behind all that??
Finally! I can see the truth on mainstream social media page. I FULLY SUPPORT IRANIAN WOMEN! ✌ #mystealthyfreedom