Following the reactions to holding two women's marathons in the capital, the Tehran Seminar called for a "judicial and deterrent confrontation" with the organizers of this event.

Following the reactions to holding two women's marathons in the capital, the Tehran Seminar called for a "judicial and deterrent confrontation" with the organizers of this event.

On Sunday, September 20, the Tehran Theological Seminary, in its statements, called the two marathons in Tehran against "Sharia and legal standards" and criticized their existence at the same time as the government gathering of "Martyrs of Iran".

🔸 A 10 km race in Tehran was held on Friday, September 27, with a large participation of women in "Bostan Velayat". In the published photos, women were seen with different and optional coverings. At the same time as this event, the government rally "People of Iran's Martyrs" was held in the streets of Tehran.

🔸 One day after the competition was held, the Tehran Prosecutor's Office announced a crime against the agents and organizers of this competition and filed a lawsuit in court.

Ali Zinwand, the spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, also said at the press conference on Saturday that this game should not have taken place at the same time as the campaign in Janfada. 🔸 Habib Sotohanjad, the General Director of Sports and Youth of Tehran Province, announced on Saturday the holding of a "pathological meeting" of a sports event with "relevant parties".