Having a dog is “reprehensible” according to the Iranian leader, who considers them “unclean” animals. Young people adopt as a rebellion.
Walking dogs has been forbidden since 2019 in Tehran, the Iranian capital. Now the government extends the ban to several cities in the country.
This is because, according to the Islamic regime, dogs are considered “impure” animals, Therefore the measure is justified with hygiene and public health problems brought by these pets.
“Walking with dogs is a threat to public health, peace and comfort,” said Abbas Najafi, a prosecutor of the Western city of Hamedan.
In 2021, 75 legislators condemned the possession of dogs as a “destructive social problem” that could “gradually alter the Iranian and Islamic way of life“.
In 2010, Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance prohibited advertising to animal animals or company -related products. In 2014, Parliament proposed fine and even flagellar who walks dogs, but the bill was not approved.
According to the Supreme Iran leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has already described the Possession of dogs – Except for pasturement, hunting and security purposes – such as “reprehensible“.
Despite efforts to discourage the practice, the possession of dogs is increasing, especially among young people, and It is seen as a form of rebellion against the imposing Iranian regime.
But many pets have already been seized. Many owners began to walk their dogs in isolated zones at night or lead them to avoid being detected.
