A women's rights activist in Iran has said it is 'insulting' for Western visitors to wear the hijab in an attempt at solidarity. 'The same day there were three female politicians from the Netherlands in Iran obeying compulsory hijab law without challenging it. 'The female politicians from Sweden - they were very well-known when they started to publish a picture to mock President Trump's Cabinet. The New Zealand women earned applause in some quarters but others voiced concern, saying it was not 'empowering' to wear the hijab. Trade minister Ann Linde faced a backlash just weeks later when she wore a headscarf on a visit to Iran.

Source: Daily Mail April 01, 2019 20:24 UTC