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On 8 January 1936, pro-western ruler Reza Shah Pahlavi of Iran (Persia) issued a decree known as Kashf-e hijab (Unveiling) banning all Islamic veils (including headscarf and chador), an edict that was swiftly and forcefully implemented.The government also banned many types of male traditional clothing.
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On 8 January 1936, pro-western ruler Reza Shah Pahlavi of Iran (Persia) issued a decree known as Kashf-e hijab (Unveiling) banning all Islamic veils (including headscarf and chador), an edict that was swiftly and forcefully implemented.The government also banned many types of male traditional clothing.