Officials in Iran BAN dog walking amid fears keeping the 'un-Islamic' pets creates 'fear and anxiety' among the public
- Tehran's police have received permission to 'take measures' against dog walkers
- Brigadier-General Hossein Rahimi alleged that dogs 'create fear and anxiety'
- He also warned of 'serious police action' against those seen with dogs in cars
- Dogs are considered 'najis' - ritually unclean - by Iran's Islamic authorities
By JOEL ADAMS FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 12:12 AEDT, 30 January 2019 | UPDATED: 12:12 AEDT, 30 January 2019
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