Iran’s judiciary has opened an unspecified criminal case against prominent pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi. The judiciary said on August 27 that “a legal case was filed…following the release of an illegal song which defies the morals and customs of Islamic society.” Yarrahi released a song on August 25 called Your Head Scarf, which urges women to remove their mandatory hijabs. A video of the song shows women dancing with the head scarves. It was not clear what charges Yarrahi might face. He has not been arrested.
Iran Opens Criminal Case Against Pop Star Over Anti-Hijab Song
Iranian singer Mehdi Yarrahi (file photo)