Large crowds gathered at Tehran airport to greet Elnaz Rekabi, the Iranian climber who competed without a headscarf at a competition in South Korea. #iran #elnazrekabi #mahsaamini #hijab #climbing #iranprotests2022 #womensrights | Iranian Climber Who Competed Without Hijab Returns to Hero’s Welcome | Large crowds welcomed home Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, after she competed in South Korea without wearing a hijab, breaking Iran’s strict dress code. | It came during ongoing protests following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, after the 22-year-old was arrested for allegedly wearing her headscarf too loosely. | In an Instagram story and an interview with state TV, Rekabi said her headscarf fell off "inadvertently.” But it’s not immediately clear whether her comments were made under duress.