As we knew it would.
Iranian Ayatollah: Open Plan Kitchens Are Un-Islamic
MEMRI: Senior ayatollah Javadi-Amoli said at a conference of Iranian engineers that open plan kitchens contravene the teachings of Islam because the women of the household are exposed to the gaze of guests.
Source: Mehr (Iran), May 26, 2011
H/T: Fjordman
Well, cannot the housewives just wear a burka in the kichen?