two-seat convertible Anna<\/a> is targeted towards Iran\u2019s huge under-30 population. Admiring the sleek new car in a showroom, Saleheh Najafi exclaims, \u201cI would like to drive this car, to put down the roof and feel good, to feel the wind blowing through my hair,\u201d she said, miming her waving locks with one hand. But what about the mandatory head scarf? \u201cOh,\u201d she says, giggling. \u201cYou\u2019re right. Well, still, it would be nice to feel it blow around the scarf.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/i><\/p>\n
Shahed Amanullah is editor-in-chief of altmuslim.com.\n<\/p>\n
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