Iran's supreme guide slams Western views on feminism
9/4/2014 6:07:26 PM
Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Thursday slammed Western values which he said, unlike those in the Islamic republic, undermine feminism.
His comments come amid political tensions in Iran where conservatives want to strengthen measures preventing women and men from mixing while President Hassan Rouhani advocates more social freedoms.
"Moral crises are increasing in the West, such as... adopting a wrong position about 'women' and seriously undermining the feminism wave," Khamenei said in remarks posted on his website www.leader.ir.
In Iran, values concerning the role of women in society are inscribed in the constitution which states it is the "duty" of Iranian women to raise children within the respect of religion.
Khamenei made the remarks during a meeting with the Assembly of Experts, a body of religious leaders tasked with overseeing the activities of the supreme leader and who have the power to sack him.
The assembly met Khamenei after wrapping up its annual conference during which they discussed the West's "cultural invasion," such as liberal dress codes and concerts that violate religious law, media reported.
His comments come amid political tensions in Iran where conservatives want to strengthen measures preventing women and men from mixing while President Hassan Rouhani advocates more social freedoms.
"Moral crises are increasing in the West, such as... adopting a wrong position about 'women' and seriously undermining the feminism wave," Khamenei said in remarks posted on his website www.leader.ir.
In Iran, values concerning the role of women in society are inscribed in the constitution which states it is the "duty" of Iranian women to raise children within the respect of religion.
Khamenei made the remarks during a meeting with the Assembly of Experts, a body of religious leaders tasked with overseeing the activities of the supreme leader and who have the power to sack him.
The assembly met Khamenei after wrapping up its annual conference during which they discussed the West's "cultural invasion," such as liberal dress codes and concerts that violate religious law, media reported.