The Ayatollah Khomeini said it: “Allah did not create man so that he could have fun. The aim of creation was for mankind to be put to the test through hardship and prayer. An Islamic regime must be serious in every field. There are no jokes in Islam. There is no humor in Islam. There is no fun in Islam. There can be no fun and joy in whatever is serious.”
“Iran orders crackdown on sale of dolls deemed offensive to religious figures,” Iran International, October 13, 2025:
Iran’s judiciary has instructed law enforcement to identify and prosecute those producing and selling dolls deemed offensive to Shiite sanctities, after they appeared on online marketplaces and social media, the judiciary’s news agency reported.
Mizan’s report said the sale of such dolls has recently become common on social media platforms and in certain stores, adding that many sellers are unaware of their “anti-religious nature.”
The prosecutor’s office instructed judicial officers to identify those involved in the production, distribution, and marketing of the dolls as soon as possible and to hand over the suspects to the judiciary, the report added.
Mizan’s report comes a day after a petition was launched on Karzar.net, a government-monitored Iranian petition platform, calling on the judiciary to prosecute those behind the dolls and tighten oversight of online sales.
The campaign, which has gathered more than 3,300 signatures since Saturday, accuses the manufacturers of insulting Shiite sanctities.
The dolls, marketed under names such as Morteza and Marziyeh, are designed as stress-relief toys shaped like animals including gorillas, monkeys, or pigs.
The name Morteza is a title associated with Imam Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad revered by Shiite Muslims as the first Imam. Marziyeh is also a title associated with Fatimah, the Prophet’s daughter and a central figure in Shiite Islam….
WPM says
A country leaders feels threated by children’s stuff animals ? They feel threaten by music ,dancing ,singing about non-political songs or music ?Child marriages , women of the right hand ,honor killing of daughters all good and proper ?This is a thing in the 21 century even Mao, Stalin ,and Hiller where not this repressive to the general population as Islam in my opinion .
OLD GUY says
You have said it all about Islam. Doesn’t it make us just feel all warm a fuzzy knowing that Islam wants to control your breathing and thoughts. The problem is that the average person can’t do much about the islamic invasion and it appears that most of the world leaders have been bought and paid fore by the oil rich muslim countries.
gravenimage says
Spot on, WPM and OLD GUY.
Alkflaeda says
I am reminded of the teacher who received death threats because she ran a competition to name a teddy bear, and the children chose the name “Mohammed”.
gravenimage says
Yes–I remember that story! And the kids did not even name the teddy bear after the foul “Prophet”, but after a very sweet classmate whom everyone loved.
Greg says
What about furries?
࿗Infidel࿘ says
So a Barbie in a chador won’t work for them?
gravenimage says
This is pretty stupid:
“In Iran, Barbie seen as cultural invader”
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2008/0915/p04s01-wome.html
gravenimage says
Islamic Republic of Iran orders crackdown on dolls deemed offensive to revered Shi’ite figures
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So toy monkeys and pigs are offensive–but raping little girls is perfectly Halal? God, I hate Islam…