The Assembly of Teachers and Researchers of Qom Seminary: The Return of the Guidance Patrol Lacks Legal and Religious Justification

The Assembly of Teachers and Researchers of the Qom Seminary states that the return of the morality police has no legal or religious basis.

The Assembly of Teachers and Researchers of the Qom Seminary criticized the return of patrols enforcing compulsory hijab to the streets in a statement, saying that these days we are once again witnessing unreasonable and inhumane actions by law enforcement against the phenomenon of improper or no hijab, which not only lacks any legal or religious legitimacy but is also considered an insult to Islam and humanity.

According to the Sobhe Ma news outlet, the Assembly of Teachers and Researchers of the Qom Seminary, which is close to reformists, in this statement, called the use of morality police to enforce compulsory hijab illegal and non-religious, and a failed policy. They questioned how far the authorities can go or have the right to condemn a woman for not wearing a hijab with sentences that contradict human dignity. How are punishments like washing corpses, sending to psychological treatment centers, closing and sealing shops, depriving someone of their job, and the like compatible with any legal or religious standards?