Transition from Criminal Reductionism to Multidimensional Policy-Making in the Legislative System of the Islamic Revolution: An Analysis of the Law on Supporting the Family through Promoting the Culture of Chastity and Hijab

Amiri, Ahmad

Transition from Criminal Reductionism to Multidimensional Policy-Making in the Legislative System of the Islamic Revolution: An Analysis of the Law on Supporting the Family through Promoting the Culture of Chastity and Hijab

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Ahmad Amiri

Assistant Professor Faculty of Law and Political Science of Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.

Abstract

The Law on "Family Protection through the Promotion of the Culture of Chastity and Hijab," representing a milestone in the legislative history of the past four decades, has been enacted with a comprehensive and multidimensional approach, fundamentally innovating by prioritizing persuasive and cultural measures over penal actions. Acknowledging social and cultural complexities, this law departs from the former one-dimensional and reductionist perspective. Through this intelligent approach, it employs a combination of cultural, educational, economic, social, and ultimately, penal instruments to institutionalize Islamic values. Its prominent dimensions include focusing on educational and training institutions, producing engaging content, supporting the production of Islamic attire, emphasizing family-oriented urban design, and, as a final stage, adopting security-judicial measures to counter organized threats. However, its efficacy hinges upon fulfilling essential conditions, including maintaining this prioritization in implementation, developing transparent evaluation indicators, optimal resource allocation, and respecting citizens' rights. The ultimate success of this law will depend not merely on reducing superficial violations but on increasing social satisfaction, strengthening cultural capital, and voluntarily institutionalizing Islamic values within the Iranian-Islamic lifestyle.

Keywords

Law on Family Protection through the Promotion of the Culture of Chastity and Hijab

Persuasive Measures

Penal Enforcement

Cultural Policymaking

Multidimensional Legislation

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