Hundreds of women without hijabs take part in Tehran run — Al Jazeera
In Tehran, Iran, hundreds of Iranian women took part in a 10-kilometre run without hijabs, despite the law requiring the mandatory wearing of the hijab. Al Jazeera English reports.
Run without hijabs
According to the outlet, the participants did not cover their heads. Al Jazeera English described the event as one of the largest displays of defiance since the 2022 protests under the slogan “women, life, freedom”.
The run took place in Iran’s capital. The report refers to hundreds of participants, but does not give their exact number.
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Two events on the same day
On the same day in Tehran, women wearing hijabs held a march in support of the government and the war effort. The outlet notes that some call the simultaneous staging of these events in the capital a tale of two cities.
Al Jazeera English published this report on 19 September 2026.
