IN THE MEANTIME IN IRAN: Iran imposes mass ban on dog walking

Dogs are also not allowed to be transported in transport or appear with them in public places.

More than two dozen cities in Iran have imposed a ban on walking dogs. The first such restriction came into effect in Tehran several years ago, Deutsche Welle writes .

It is noted that the Iranian authorities explain this decision by the need to maintain public order and the safety of the population. Moreover, there is no ban on keeping dogs in the country, but in some cities pets cannot be walked or transported in transport.

The publication recalled that in Iran, after the Islamic Revolution of 1979, keeping dogs became a sensitive issue. According to Islamic tradition, dogs are considered “unclean.”

In addition, some Iranian conservatives see dog ownership as a sign of a “Western lifestyle,” claiming it harms Islamic culture and hygiene.

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