Iranian women defy law and run Tehran race without hijab
Al Jazeera · 19 Sep 2026

Iranian women defy law and run Tehran race without hijab

Hundreds of unveiled runners competed in Tehran in one of the largest displays of defiance since the 2022 ‘women, life, freedom’ protests. Some are calling it a tale of two cities, as veiled women marched in the capital on the same day to support the government and war effort.


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