Close links to the Koran and a way of life as preached by the imams should mean children grow up optimally in an Iranian-Islamic culture,' Bathai is quoted by Tasnim, a news agency close to the Revolutionary Guard. 'To protect the children from such harmful influences, common prayers should be held in the schools.

Parliamentarians also condemned the 'un-Islamic' behaviour.Д®ducation Minister Mohammad Bathai has since set up a three-member information committee. While caricatures have already been published on social networks, totally unrelated individuals have also begun recording and posting their own dances to the song.ДЄli Motahari, vice-president of the Iranian parliament, known for his misogynistic remarks and whose father was one of the architects of the Islamic Republic, condemned dancing in schools and demanded the dismissal of 'irresponsible' teachers and a statement from the Minister of Education. The videos have been making the rounds on the Internet since 5 May and have triggered an avalanche of comments, both for and against. It is not clear whether this trend constitutes an organised campaign, or whether it is merely coincidence that several schools have been using the song to entertain their pupils. Yet they must surely all be aware that they are crossing a major red line вЂ“ after all dancing and public celebrations have been forbidden in Iran for 40 years. They co-ordinate the kids and then proceed to film the whole thing using their mobile phones. Sometimes there are even teachers present. Clearly having a great time, headscarf-wearing girls and boys in school uniforms jump and shriek to the fast rhythms. 'It's time to kiss your lips, it's time to sexy dance': USA-based Iranian pop singer Sasy is currently making waves in Iranian elementary schools with his song 'Gentleman'.

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