Female cartoon characters on Iranian TV 'must' be shown wearing hijab: Khamenei

Iran Supreme Leer Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that female cartoon characters shown on Iranian television must be shown wearing a hijab, a he covering worn in public by some women. Khamenei ded that even though it is not necessary for women in cartoons and or animated films to have ir hair covered, it is “required” because of consequences of not wearing a hijab. When Iranian Supreme Leer was asked by pro-regime Tasnim News Agency if he believed it was ‘necessary to observe hijab for characters of animated films’, he replied by saying it is ‘required’.

Khamenei said, 'Although wearing hijab in such a hypotical situation is not required per se, observing hijab in animation is required due to consequences of not wearing hijab.” However, Iranian Supreme Leer did not go into furr details about what kind of ‘consequences’ he was referring to. 

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Khamenei receives backlash

Khamenei’s remarks unleashed severe criticism against him including Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinej who mocked Supre Leer. Taking to Twitter, she wrote, “This isn't a joke! Supreme Leer of Islamic Republic of Iran has announced women even in animations should wear hijab. Even female insects like bees have ir hijabs on!”

“ir obsession with hair of female anything is toxic. se people are in power in Iran,” she ded. Even Iranian acemic Arash Aziz criticised decision on social media and said, “In case you thought Grand Ayatollah Khamenei wasn't focused on core issues of interest for Iran and Iranians.” Khamenei’s rule of hijab in animations came even though Iran has stringent censorship policies on it’s country’s film industry. 

“ absurdity of this is beyond my comprehension. Is fear that girls will grow up and not wear hijab? Or that cartoon characters might be seductive to some ults? Is this what Islam has become?” Heba Yosry, a teacher from nearby Cairo, Egypt, wrote on Twitter.  

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