It might be hard to imagine that a woman's attendance at a university would be contingent upon the way she dresses. But during Friday Prayers at Tehran University on May 21, Ayatollah Jannati, an influential member of Iran's Guardian Council, suggested just that, demanding that a strict version of the Hijab Islamic covering be a requirement for female students. "The university and students are both under your control and you can select the students based on this condition," he told officials. "If not, let the Disciplinary Committee enter the action. A student needs his [sic] grade, he has no choice, he will do as you order him."
