I'm moving there since they offered me a contract to do stem cell research.
2006-08-24 10:19:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I'm only answering this question here because it seams that you have received no good answers :-((
Why do some many people answer questions they know absolutely nothing about??
Well I can hopefully give you a better answer as I was a foreigner who lived in Iran for a short time...
OK..in your PRIVATE LIFE YOU ARE QUITE FREE (the government does not interfere) but in your PUBLIC LIFE THERE ARE A FEW RESTICTIONS...
Of course those are different for man and woman , Muslim and Non Muslim.. You actually have less restrictions if you are not a Muslim... As most of the restrictions are meant to ensure good Islamic behaviour by Muslims..So they don't apply to Non Muslims..
1) For men in public you should not wear shorts, women must wear hijab in public.. Foreign women can get away with a very lax hijab.(ie a small head scarf and some hair can show.. all limbs should be covered) In private, you can wear anything..
If you go outside without covering up enough.. you won't get punished..but you will be told to go back home and get dressed.
2) Consumption of alcohol is banned in public, and for Muslims.. Christians and Jews are allowed to drink and make alcohol in private. If you are a Muslim you can still get hold of alcohol if you want to, but you must be discreet
3) There is freedom of religion in Iran. There are many churches, Synagogues etc..And Jews and Christians have their own reserved members of parliament, and some of the restrictions don't apply to them such they are allowed to have mixed dancing, have mixed parties, play mixed sports, ..drink alcohol etc..In Tehran they even have a special christian mixed sport centre..The only religon where there are some problems..is if you are Baha'i
4) Compared with the West you will notice gender segregation..for example in local buses, men sit at the front, women at the back..and children get taught separately.. But Iranians in general don't live separate lives as much as some Muslim countries. And women are very prominent in public... And whilst (I think) it is not allowed for an unmarried women to be alone, with an unmarried man. I was often alone with male friends..and nobody seamed to care.. In fact it is very common for Iranians to socialise together (men and women)
Also for teenagers a popular pass time is 'boland kardin' which basically means boys cruising in cars , and picking up girls..to take to in a private place to be along together..
5) Mixed parties are not officially allowed (for Muslims) but in private houses they go on all the time, and nobody bothers.. Especially in North Tehran, and in the Ski Resorts around there, if you are in the know...there are many wild parties! BTW in the ski resorts women don't need to wear hijab but can wear a ski hat instead..
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6) Officially satellite TV is banned but everybody, and I mean everybody has it, from the Mullahs right down to the street cleaners..And this law is not enforced..
News papers are censored to some degree...but when I was there I never noticed a problem with lack of freedom of speech. Nobody was afraid to say what was on their mind..And alot of people criticised the current government with no fear..
Internet is not censored..and Iranians have seen and can watch the same movies, music that the west does...
There is the death penalty but this will not effect you as a foreigner unless you are planning to murder someone.! There was a case a few years ago when a German was sentenced to death..but the German government managed to save him..and I think there was more to it, than we read in the papers...
A few more things...
Traffic in Iran is mad... I think that anyone over 10 can drive..
Iranian people are really friendly and love foreigners..You will make friends very quickly..They do NOT hate Westerners..When I was there I NEVER heard one person say 'death to the west, or death to Americans'
The police..will actually help you very much, because they are very kind towards foriegners.. and go out of they way to lhelp guests.
If you get a little tired of the restrictions in Iran..Dubai is very cheap to fly to. Kish Island in the south is more relaxed..
The level of English in Iran is not very high especially outside Tehran. It is best to learn some Farsi..
And enjoy the people, the scenery, the history, and the food of Iran...It is amazing :-)))
2006-08-28 00:27:43 · answer #1 · answered by Kraljica Katica 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
There are no restriction. You can do anything that you want.
Top 10 suggestions of what you can do at the airport upon arrival.
1. Take out small Israeli and USA flags and wave them. Shout 'DEATH TO ALLAH' at the top of your voice.
2. Criticize Sharia law.
3. Ask a hot babe for a date.
4. Hand out bibles to people with automatic weapons. It doesn't matter if the bibles are OLD or New Testaments.
5. Bring along plenty of booze and girlie pictures. Offer them to the customs inspectors as gifts.
6. Pack some Italian sausages. Ask the chef at the hotel where you are staying to prepare them for dinner your first night.
7. Don't forget your copy of 'Satanic Verses' by Salman Rushdie. Read it while waiting in line.
8. Hand out pictures of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and say 'I just love this guy'.
9. Take a copy of the Qur'an, throw it on the floor and step on it. It's a traditional Persian dance.
10. If someone gives you a hard time, demand to see the U.S. ambassador.
2006-08-24 10:58:21 · answer #2 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
None if you are not Muslim there are Jews who live in Iran they did not move to Israel or the USA why they are free as Jews
2006-08-24 10:38:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not really sure but that presidnt they have a real pain in the ****. He's banned the useage of all foregin words. I know pizza is called elastic loaves. He also loves war games and nuclear research, and he looks like a crazy ape. Beware of him at all costs
2006-08-24 10:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by FootballFan1012 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
you think only usa people a4re living and having fun??
you are a stereo type idiots, dont tell me usa is so good or other places in the world. the world is the same where you go, you have retared in usa like Bush, us zionist, jews thinking they are still wanted by ss nazis, KKK, mormons, the usa is nut too .
the camel cannot see his hump.
have a good time and if you know how you will.
2006-08-24 10:33:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
1. Read "Not without my daughter"
2. Take "A Crash course to Islam 101"
3. Learn "I love you" in Persian (Dooset Daram)
2006-08-24 10:24:31 · answer #6 · answered by Pishisauraus 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
man, i come from iran and i live in tehran. our government is dumb and diktator, our president is killer and he look like monkey(oh sorry monkies socitey ,i konw u are cuter than our president).
and we live in diktatorism and we want secularism,freedom and democratic government. down with islamic republic.
hey mark and kookoo i muslem and i live in tehran.many of jwes left iran to israel and us. because of apartid in iran. why some of american dont know any thing about iran and support this crazy and savage govrnment?
2006-08-24 10:34:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Sure sucks too be you ....why the **** would you want too go to some rag-head country!
no amount of money or job is worth that
2006-08-24 10:24:00 · answer #8 · answered by General Custer 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
They have the same rules and gov't as Texas does. Good luck!!
2006-08-24 10:42:45 · answer #9 · answered by Kookoo Bananas 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you can reaach the pedal, you can drive, gay people are accepted, they whipe their butts with their hands.
2006-08-24 10:26:01 · answer #10 · answered by jhseekings 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋