イランの女性チェス選手、ヒジャブなしで大会に出場

Iranian female chess players compete without hijab

Iranian female chess players compete without hijab
イランのニュースメディア「ジャマラン」は27日、同国の女性チェス選手サラ・ハデムさんが、髪を隠すスカーフ「ヒジャブ」を着けずに国際大会に出場したと報じました

Iranian news media ”Jamaran” reported on the 27th that Iranian female chess player Sarah Hadem participated in an international tournament without wearing a ”hijab” scarf to cover her hair.

Iranian news media ”Jamaran” reported on the 27th that Iranian female chess player Sarah Hadem participated in an international tournament without wearing a ”hijab” scarf to cover her hair.
ジャマランが公開した写真には、ハデムさんが同国の服装規定で義務付けられているヒジャブを着用しないまま、カザフスタンの最大都市アルマトイでの大会に参加する姿が写っています

A photo released by Jamalan shows Hadem attending a competition in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, without wearing a hijab as required by the country’s dress code.

A photo released by Jamalan shows Hadem attending a competition in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, without wearing a hijab as required by the country’s dress code.
ハデムさんは1997年生まれ

Hadem was born in 1997

Hadem was born in 1997
国際チェス連盟によると、世界ランキング804位、イラン国内のランキング10位の選手として活動しています

According to the International Chess Federation, he is ranked 804th in the world and 10th in Iran.

According to the International Chess Federation, he is ranked 804th in the world and 10th in Iran.
イランでは、ヒジャブの着用が不適切として風紀警察に拘束されたクルド系女性の死をきっかけに、9月から反政府デモが拡大

In Iran, anti-government demonstrations have expanded since September, triggered by the death of a Kurdish woman who was detained by the disciplinary police for inappropriately wearing a hijab.

In Iran, anti-government demonstrations have expanded since September, triggered by the death of a Kurdish woman who was detained by the disciplinary police for inappropriately wearing a hijab.
それ以来何度か、ヒジャブなしで大会に出るスポーツ選手らの姿が報じられてきました

Since then, there have been several reports of athletes competing in competitions without hijabs.

Since then, there have been several reports of athletes competing in competitions without hijabs.
11月には女子アーチェリーの選手が、首都テヘランでの表彰式でヒジャブを落とした場面のビデオがSNSに投稿されました

In November, a video of a female archery player dropping her hijab at an awards ceremony in Tehran, the capital, was posted on SNS.

In November, a video of a female archery player dropping her hijab at an awards ceremony in Tehran, the capital, was posted on SNS.
反政府デモへの支持表明と解釈されています

interpreted as an expression of support for anti-government demonstrations

interpreted as an expression of support for anti-government demonstrations
イラン政府のスポーツ省幹部は11月、イスラム教の規定に違反しました

The Iranian government’s sports ministry official violated Islamic regulations in November

The Iranian government’s sports ministry official violated Islamic regulations in November