Marji’s family was against the veil and the fundamentalist belief overall, but the women were still were forced to wear veils in public. This is separate from suppressing women who do not agree with this religious belief. From the Muslim point of view, women should not “show off their adornment, except that which is apparent, and draw their veils over their bodies” (Stacey) because they enjoy dressing modestly to please God. Men had a few clothing restrictions, but women were repressed through the veil. Perhaps her perception of him changed based on government indoctrinating.Ī large aspect of the government’s religious principle was expressed through appearance. When the government killed Marji’s Uncle Anoosh, she realized that she did not want to talk with God. She had conversations with God, and believed her mother did as well. She wanted to be a prophet, even though she was taught that they were all males. The government claimed that their societal policies were based on what God wanted for the world, but Marji believed differently. The basis of Iranian women’s role is religious perception.
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