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Iran files case against marathon organisers after 'hijab breach'

Iran's judiciary said the marathon 'violated' public decency after some women participants were seen competing without the mandatory hijab.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

06 December, 2025

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Narges Mohammadi

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Iran slaps Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi with one-year sentence

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

18 June, 2024

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Iran votes for tougher penalties for breach of dress code

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

20 September, 2023

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Lebanon bathing suit row triggers women-led beach protest

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

21 May, 2023

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Saudi Arabia backtracks on strict dress code at Grand Prix

The New Arab Staff

30 October, 2021

Saudi Arabia is due to host its first ever Formula 1 Grand Prix in December [Getty]

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Saudi issues restrictive rules on clothing for Grand Prix

The New Arab Staff

19 October, 2021

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Oman

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Oman threatens fines, jail for Muscat dress code violators

The New Arab Staff

24 September, 2020

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'Rebel' Saudi women shun obligatory abaya robe

The New Arab & agencies

14 September, 2019

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Saudis criticise 'public decency' law for banning shorts

The New Arab

26 May, 2019

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#Abaya InsideOut: Saudi women launch online 'anti-dress code' campaign

Karim Traboulsi

13 November, 2018

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Saudi Muslim cleric says abayas should not be mandatory

The New Arab

10 February, 2018

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Tehran police: No arrest for breaking Islamic dress code

The New Arab

30 December, 2017

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Morocco cleric blasts 'nudity' among immodestly dressed women

The New Arab & agencies

19 August, 2016