The Times of Israel reports: “Tehran University cut short on Sunday its participation in events marking the city’s design week after videos of unveiled women attending a show spread online and sparked controversy.

Events under the umbrella of Tehran Design Week will continue into Monday at other venues, but the university said it was closing its premises to ensure public safety after ‘a massive influx of visitors.’

The program, which began on Tuesday, has already proved a success, with designers, brands and artists holding public events showcasing trends in 60 venues around the Iranian capital.

But one event at the university, in which avant garde designs were celebrated with a show that included electronic music and colorful projections, attracted unwelcome attention.

After videos of the event went viral online, the local news agency Fars reported that ‘a piece of music with political connotations’ was audible behind ‘vulgar’ images of unveiled women…”