Kamangir (Archer)

The Sharia Hypocrisy during Putin’s Visit to Tehran

Kamangir | October 16, 2007 | Category Iran, Islam, Islamic Republic, Russia

You might remember that the former reformist president Khatami was under harsh criticism by the conservatives for having shaken hands with an uncovered lady in Italy and then sitting close to her (in which occasion we also talked about the proper hand-kissing method utilized on the Supreme Leader). At the time, many clerics asked for him to be tried and prohibited from wearing the clergy cloths, a very harsh punishment for a clergyman. That apparently is not how the conservatives react to all anti-Sharia actions.

If what happened to Khatami was in Italy, a country not under the jurisdiction of the Islamic Republic, during Putin’s recent trip to Iran the same conservatives showed that they can close their eyes on similar “sin”s committed “on the land of Islam”. This picture is taken in Mehrabad Airport, Tehran, and is published by the state-run media. The lady in short skirt is Putin’s flight attendant and you should know that as soon as any flight enters the Iranian air, all female passengers have to cover up. This lady, however, gets away with being unveiled and also shaking hands with a man. Well, that specific man is going to help the Islamic Republic fulfill their nuclear ambitions. So, who cares?