# As more Iranian women reject hijab rules, regime looks at new ways to force compliance

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- DW, 2026-10-06 13:50 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/as-more-iranian-women-reject-hijab-rules-regime-looks-at-new-ways-to-force-compliance/a-79564962?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> As more women in Iran reject compulsory hijab rules, hardliners are shifting enforcement away from morality-police patrols and toward pressure in workplaces, businesses and everyday services. Online campaigns urge consumers to favor hijab-observing vendors, while some women report being denied access to clinics and banks for not wearing a headscarf. Critics say the approach is designed to deepen divisions and restore social control.