The Legacy of Muslim Rule in India c5.s9.41

c5.s9.41

³⁸ It has its modern counterparts in Saudi Arabia and Iran. In Iran it is known as *Komiteh*, or Committee, in Saudi Arabia *Mutawar*. The Saudi religious police is called the Committee for commendation of virtue and prevention of vice. They enforce strict adherence to Islamic code of conduct. In Iran, while the regular police are charged with enforcement of laws dealing with common crimes such as burglary or assault, the armed officers of the *Komiteh* walk the streets in their olive green fatigues, making sure that the strict moral standards of Islam are upheld. It is their job to make certain that unmarried men and women do not hold hands or walk