Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a fatwa on women riding bicycles Monday, but that hasn't stopped a bunch of defiant women from doing it anyway.
The religious edict forbids women from cycling because it's viewed as a practice that "exposes society to corruption" and "contravenes women's chastity," according to The Independent.
SEE ALSO:Iranian para-cyclist dies after crash at Rio ParalympicsHowever, a video showing a mother and daughter cycling freely down the road is just the latest piece of social media demonstrating that many women are not interested in obeying the new rule.
Appearing on the Facebook page of a group called My Stealthy Freedom, the video shows a woman explaining that when they heard about the fatwa, they "immediately rented two bicycles to say we're not giving up cycling."
She added, "It's our absolute right and we're not going to give up."
The Facebook page, which promotes women's rights, has been collecting a bunch of images of similarly defiant women, each with a different story to tell.
View this post on Instagram
Since May 2016, signs have appeared prohibiting women from cycling in certain areas and, according to The Independent, police officers have previously said that women breaking the bike-riding rules would be prosecuted.
One such rule-breaker said on social media, "In order to be able to lead an ordinary life, I, as a woman, have to engage in a daily 'war.' Am I a criminal because I love life and I love cycling?"
View this post on Instagram
The hashtag #IranianWomenLoveCycling has been created as a platform for women to share their stories of cycling, and reasons why they won't be stopping anytime soon.
View this post on Instagram
View this post on Instagram
View this post on Instagram
View this post on Instagram
TopicsInstagramSocial Media
(责任编辑：娛樂)
Fyvush Finkel, Emmy winner for 'Picket Fences,' dies at 93
Best deals of the day Feb. 13: 2021 iPad, Dyson V8 Fluffy, Paramount+ gift cards, and moreProposed Texas bill could block access to abortion websites
How to create a business page on FacebookWhatsApp announces plans to share user data with FacebookYou will love/hate Cards Against Humanity's new fortune cookies
If you've ever ordered Cards Against Humanity from the delightfully corrupt board game's website, yo
...[详细]What: M3GANWhere to watch: Peacock Premiere date: February 24, 2023She danced her way into our heart
...[详细]How productivity influencer Thomas Frank uses Notion to make money
Thomas Frank has always wanted to know more.He went to college in 2009, a year in which the U.S. was
...[详细]Samsung Galaxy S23 phone cases: 10 unique options for Samsung's new phones
Looking for a case for your new Samsung Galaxy S23 phone? Here are some of the best picks we've foun
...[详细]This coloring book is here for all your relationship goals
LONDON -- We are living through the golden age of celebrity relationships. Gone are the days of tort
...[详细]Ticketmaster Senate hearing brings Taylor Swift puns and Swifties to the Capitol
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to investigate Live Nation and the lack of comp
...[详细]5 Super Bowl halftime shows that were better than the game
There are two kinds of Super Bowl watchers: the ones that watch for the game and the ones that watch
...[详细]Cannibalism is consuming pop culture. What does it all mean?
Cannibalism is considered the most inhumane of activities. In the last year, however, films and TV s
...[详细]Tributes flow after death of former Singapore president S.R. Nathan
The Singaporean government has announced that former president, 92-year-old Sellapan Ramanathan (wid
...[详细]HBO Max and Discovery+ merger called off, sort of
If you had anxiety about the impending merger of HBO Max and Discovery+, today's news may not allevi
...[详细]Cat gets stuck in the most awkward position ever
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for February 28