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Police Shut Down Local Cafes in Baharestan {Iran} Over Mandated Hijab
Iran Wire ^ | November 10, 2026 | Iran Wire staff writers

Posted on 11/11/2026 10:40:18 AM PST by Salman

Mehr news agency reported on Monday, November 9, that three commercial units, including two traditional coffeehouses and one coffee shop, had been sealed in Baharestan County. Concurrently, local media reported the sealing of a café in the Golestan area and the arrest of its manager on charges framed by the police as “promoting corruption and prostitution.”

According to Mehr, these enforcement measures were carried out during inspections of 16 commercial units under police orders. During these inspections, closure notices were also issued to seven other commercial establishments.

Sayed Hashem Hosseinikhah, the police commander of Baharestan, stated that the reason for these crackdowns was the failure of several commercial units to observe the “Islamic code” and certain rules and regulations. He added that the three sealed units had ignored prior warnings and lacked operating licenses.

Meanwhile, the local news outlet Payam-e Golestan reported the sealing of a café in the Golestan area on charges of “promoting corruption and prostitution,” along with the arrest of its operator.

According to this report, the Public Places Police of Baharestan also served closure notices to three commercial units during inspections of 14 cafes.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Iran; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: antisemite; iran; irgc; islam; koranimals; pinochetpuffer

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1 posted on 11/11/2026 10:40:18 AM PST by Salman
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To: Salman

Coming to a Dallas near you


2 posted on 11/11/2026 10:44:24 AM PST by stanne
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To: Salman

Our congressional delegation will be happy to wear hijab when they go to Iran to apologize and deliver the reparations in cash.


3 posted on 11/11/2026 10:47:13 AM PST by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: Salman
...but, but, but, the Muslim woman in this country want to wear a hijab, because it makes them feel closer to Allah. No one is forcing them to wear it.
4 posted on 11/11/2026 11:01:54 AM PST by fhayek
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To: Salman

The Iranian leadership is really coming around.

Coming to a place near you any time from now.


5 posted on 11/11/2026 11:16:05 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (Opinions and belly buttons, everybody has one and they get to show them if they want to.)
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To: Sequoyah101
Coming to a place near you any time from now.

We're going to be shocked at how effortlessly American women adopt head coverings (I hesitate to use the term "hijab" which covers all the hair after observing that many women in Iran wear loose head scarves, leaving much of their hair visible. Iranian authorities seem to tolerate this small act of defiance).

Recall how quickly American women embraced face masks during Covid with far greater enthusiasm than men ever did.

6 posted on 11/11/2026 11:44:59 AM PST by Drew68
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Wait, don't these naked-faced women have chaperones - male family members who accompany them anywhere outside the home? They're unescorted, as well as being uncovered?

Seems to me the real perpetrators are the women, along with their husbands/fathers/brothers who allow them to roam free and naked.

Why is the restaurant being punished for this breach in Sharia law?

Maybe they should post signs, saying No shirt/No shoes/No face covering/No service?

7 posted on 11/11/2026 11:46:31 AM PST by ZOOKER
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