Growing up, another word I heard often was “Awrah,” which means shameful nakedness. Not just your body or hair, even your voice is Awrah. If you’re a woman, merely speaking out loud is shameful. Singing is especially immoral. In Iran, women are imprisoned for singing. I remember once asking my mother what I should do in an emergency. She told me, 'Just say one word quickly.' Because letting a man hear your voice is like letting him see your legs or your breasts. The “rationale” is that if your voice is beautiful, it could “drive a man crazy,”which might lead him to assault you. But ultimately, the goal is to silence you so you don’t ask questions.
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