Today marks a somber anniversary, a reminder of the events that sparked a powerful movement for change in Iran. The death of Mahsa Amini on September 16, 2022, after her arrest by the morality police for allegedly violating hijab rules, ignited widespread protests and drew global attention to women’s rights in Iran. To commemorate this significant day, we invite you to test your understanding of her case, the protests it inspired, and the complex history of Iran’s hijab laws.
Challenge Yourself with Our Daily Quiz:
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Question 1 of 5:
What specific action triggered the 1979 International Women’s Day protests in Tehran, just one month into the nascent Iranian Revolution?
Answer: On March 7, 1979, Ayatollah Khomeini issued a decree mandating that all state-employed women must wear the hijab in government offices.
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Question 2 of 5:
Under which president’s tenure was the Guidance Patrol (Gasht-e Ershad), responsible for enforcing hijab and other morality codes, officially established?
Answer: The Guidance Patrol was formally created in 2005 during the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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Question 3 of 5:
Article 638 of the 1983 Islamic Penal Code outlined specific punishments for women seen in public without a hijab. What were these prescribed penalties?
Answer: The penalties included 74 lashes and/or imprisonment ranging from 10 days to 2 months.
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Question 4 of 5:
By December 2022, approximately how many protesters were reported to have been killed by security forces, according to data from Iran Human Rights?
Answer: Iran Human Rights reported that at least 476 individuals had been killed by security forces.
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Question 5 of 5:
The protests ignited by Mahsa Amini’s death became synonymous with a powerful slogan and movement. What is its name or translation?
Answer: The rallying cry that emerged from the protests is ‘Zan, Zendegī, Āzādī,’ which translates to ‘Woman, Life, Freedom.’
Thank you for participating in our quiz and reflecting on these important historical and current events.