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The ruling elites of the Islamic Republic of Iran are not known worldwide for their friendly, sunny dispositions; in fact, they have a long and ever-growing list of pet hates, including America, Israel, women (at least if their heads are uncovered and they’re out in public), and man’s other best friend, dogs. The ruling Iranian mullahs have now extended a ban that was already in effect in over twenty Iranian cities to the entire country: it is now against the law to walk the dog. That means, of course, that while private ownership of dogs as pets is ostensibly permitted in Iran, it has for all intents and purposes been outlawed.
Wamiz, a French-language sitedevoted to news of our four-legged friends, reported on Tuesday that anyone walking a dog “on the streets of Iran now risks more than just a fine – and it’s all down to deeply religious reasons.” Walking a dog has been illegal for years in Tehran and many other cities, and now there is nowhere in the entire Islamic Republic that you can take your dog for a walk and not risk running afoul of the nation’s feared morality police.
The ban is designed, according to Iranian authorities, to “maintain public order, ensure security and protect public health.” Wamiz, however, notes that “critics suspect a cultural-political message behind the crackdown.” This because for many Islamic hardliners in Iran, having a dog as a pet is not just unclean, but also shows that the dog owner has succumbed to the Satanic lure of the Western lifestyle. There are few things one can do to arouse more suspicion among Iranian authorities.
Owning a dog is such a bad thing to do in the Islamic Republic of Iran that the Ayatollah Khamenei himself has emphasized that “keeping dogs for reasons other than herding, hunting, and guard dogs is to be considered reprehensible.” He explained that “walking dogs damages Islamic culture as well as hygiene and the peace of others.”
Why would walking a dog damage Islamic culture? Quite simply, because Islam hates dogs. This goes for Shi’ite Islam, the dominant religion of Islam, as well as Sunni Islam, to which the overwhelming majority of Muslims worldwide adhere. Shi’ite collections of Muhammad’s words and deeds attribute quotes to him including “It is detestable for a Muslim to allow a dog to live in his house” (Al-Kafi H 12735, ch. 12, h 1); “Whoever keeps a dog, every day one qirat (a certain unit of measurement) is reduced from the (good) deeds of his owner” (Al-Kafi H 12736, ch. 12, h 2); and “There is nothing good in dogs except hunting dogs or that which guards cattle.” (Al-Kafi 12738, Ch. 12, h 4)
And so, Wamiz says, while “officially, keeping dogs isn’t banned in Iran, but anyone who has a four-legged friend lives an increasingly dangerous life.” The Iranian authorities are notorious, and feared and hated, worldwide for killing a woman they had arrested, Mahsa Amini, for not wearing her headscarf properly. In light of that and so many other incidents like it, it is no small matter for ordinary citizens even to consider flouting the rules of the regime. And those rules appear to be forever multiplying: “Authorities have repeatedly issued bans in recent years that prohibit taking dogs in cars or to parks or public spaces.”
Even more maddening for dog owners is the fact that the morality police aren’t consistent. Whether or not someone gets away with walking the dog may come down to something as trivial as the identity of the morality cop on duty on any given morning, or even his mood that day. “Enforcement is often arbitrary. Sometimes they turn a blind eye, sometimes they crack down hard.” All in all, however, the Islamic Republic is not trending toward tolerance: “Dog owners are increasingly reporting that their animals are being confiscated or threatened.”
Some courageous Iranians are openly defiant: “Many dog owners refuse to be intimidated. Particularly in the capital, Tehran, many owners continue to walk their pets in the open. But this is far from safe.” Because of the emphasis the Iranian authorities have placed on this ban, “dog walks in Iran may now be seen as a political act. Daily walks with a canine companion have become a cultural battle.” As is so much else in the increasingly paranoid and defensive Islamic Republic.
Only scumbags hate dogs.
Some Muslims LOVE screwing the pooch……….literally, just like the sheep they cuddle.
Only a backwards ignorant society would oppose an animal so instrumental to man’s development towards civilization. Muslim societies have apparently forgotten the mutually beneficial relationship that dogs have provided. As hunters, guardians, even therapeutic partners, dogs became an important part of man’s social evolution. And their pack mentality and organization may have even served as a model for human advancement.
Thanks, Jimmy Carter.
Jimmy WHO? ISN’T THAT GUY DEAD?
Please don’t ruin everyone’s day by mentioning DEMONRATS.
They are not worth ANYONE’S time, except Satan’s.
Iranian regime’s thugs have been killing people’s dogs for 40 years already.
Isn’t it long pastime for the Iranian people to step up and kill these maniacs. They also need to petition the Trump admin to send weapons.
Enough already.
Israel had control of Iranian airspace and was eager to take out the regime much as it has done with Hamas and Hizballah, but Trump over-ruled this, and that particular window of opportunity is past.
Trump’s decision may have been based on the distinction between state-actors and non-state actors – it’s one thing to kill the leadership of non-state terrorist groups, but quite another to kill the leadership of a state (regardless of the behavior of that state).
On the other hand, Iran has made attempts at assassinating Trump, but even that regime feels the need of a justification: they base their case on Trump’s assassination of Soleimani when the latter was in Iraq (it may be that Trump doesn’t want to go any further down that road).
If you go back to the 80s, Reagan tried to kill Gaddafi (bombing his palace, but only other family members were there). Obama brought about the circumstances that led to Gaddafi’s eventual death, but did not directly kill him.
Going back further, there were the assassination attempts on Hitler, at least one of which had the backing of a state leader, namely Pope Pius XII.
So there is an international consensus prohibiting direct attacks on leaders of states and senior state office holders, even in war. The reason is most probably fear of the internation chaos that would otherwise likely ensue. But there are occasional exceptions, and whether these are wise or foolish needs to be considered on the merits of each case.
Their still living in the ark Ages in Iran while were in the 21st Century we sure don’t need Islam forced upon us they can keep in Iran with the rest of their kind
“Keeping dogs for other reasons than herding, hunting, or guard dogs is to be considered reprehensible.” What about guide dogs?
In the UK, Muslim mini cab drivers have refused to transport assistance dogs in their vehicles. It has got to the point where licensing authorities have to require medical certification in order to grant exemption from carrying such dogs to the drivers.
Wales wants to create areas of snowdonia where it will be illegal to walk a dog too.
Coming soon to a town near you in the USA. UK used to be dog obsessed, now it is Islamic.
Let us list who and what Muslims hate:
Jews
Dogs
Yes, we know they hate pigs.
Women ( although I read that porno-watching is a major Muslim pastime)
Christians
Druze (but their murders were a miscommunication and no one cares anyway)
Gays (avoid roofs please, Gays for Palestine)
Texas
Funny, I used to see people from Texas bragging oniine about how though and independent Texas was. Now there are hundreds of mosques there. And no more bragging)
Also on the Muslims’ shit list iS perspiration produced as a result of sexual excitement. Islam is truly the faith of idiots AND SADISTS.
Fuel up the B2s – Another precision bombing mission – work with MOSSAD to find out where the heads of state in Iran are meeting together and deliver a megaton surprise!
Pity a nuke wasn’t dropped on Tehran. This would end that nonsense from the smelly, bearded, child molesting Ayatollah garbage for good.
The only pets allowed in Islamic households are of sub-Saharan provenance.
What if the dog wears a hijab?