25. In the Islamic system, women must have political understanding. They should know the arts of housekeeping and caring for the family. They should be the embodiment of innocence, purity, and magnanimity in social, political, scientific, and service fields. They should pay attention to the fact that the first condition for this is their observance of hijab. Because without hijab, a woman will not have the peace of mind that is required to be able to reach higher levels.
Imam Khamenei
Dec. 8, 1993
