Is it safe for an African American woman to visit Iran ?

Answer 1

why would you want to?

i dont think it would be at this time...

Answer 2

Let's consider that women lack mobility in Iran, so it would be safer to move around with other women and a male bodyguard and leader. You will have to cover your head and wear modest clothing, something like hijab and chador. Contact the embassy and get a copy of Lonely Planet for information. Also, you are a foreigner and your English will be noticed, unless you happen to have a good grasp of Arabic or Farsi. Keep this in mind, that you are going on an American passport which may be more of an issue than ethnicity or religion. If you are a Christian, they may ask questions but apparently, Iranians are quite hospitable and tolerant towards Christians, but not the government.

Answer 3

I am an African American woman. I have never been to Iran but I have been to morocco. I went with a group of about 25 Americans. I was the ONLY Afro. American and I was treated completely different then the rest of the group by the Moroccans. they were MUCH nicer and hospitable to me than anyone else. Its White people they hate!!

Answer 4

okay the average American knows that Iran hates the U.S. and if you are a citizen of the U.S. why would you think about going there? If you want to go there you should go with your husband, a brother or a female Persian friend. In Iran (Isamic coutry) women can't be left alone outside or travel with out a male!!!!!!!!! HELLO! I think you should go because it looks so beautiful... but just go with a male loved one and or with a female loved one. and you have to cover your arms (women can't show their arms in isalm) ..... muslim men only want and have power over muslim women because they know that women can out beat them yet it has been their tradition for along time! and no iran is not an arab countryy hellooo do you know how angry they get when you call then arabs? lol they hate most of them as well as the arabs hate the persianss all this hate it's so horrible =/

Answer 5

I've dated and befriended many middle easterners and my best friend is Iranian, but it is true that many are racist against black people. Indians and Pakistani's (S.Asians) can be the same way.

However, it has more to do with cultural differences than just racism. Many can't stand American women because they think they are loose and immoral.

Answer 6

i don't think it's safe for any woman to visit Iran.

Answer 7

Probably not, since their are some black people in the Middle East. As long as you FULL cover yourself like most of the women do their you should be ok. But I wouldn't want to go there

Edit
ceasarmocksshaka
you are wrong, she doesn't necessarily have to say she's American, she can just say she's black, remember that is AFRICA, it's not unusual to See blacks their. YES many Arabs are racist just like you, but NOT ALL, it all depends on where you go.

Answer 8

I don't think it's safe for any American. Good luck. 2D

Answer 9

its not safe for any american there.

Answer 10

I thought asians hated black people; you should hear what middle easterners say about blacks(african americans).

so no. they will give african american, man or woman, a bad name.

Answer 11

they dont like anyone different
my friends they went on a school trip to a middle eastern country i dont remember which one
but they were joking around and called one of my friends gay just to make fun of him and this middle eastern kid [that they made friends with] asked if hes gay then why isnt he dead?

this was such a shock