This week, Tajikistan’s parliament passed a landmark bill officially banning the wearing of hijabs and other Islamic garments and regulating Eid celebrations. The legislation, approved by the upper house, Majlisi Milli, on June 19, formalizes a decade-long informal crackdown on Islamic attire in the Muslim-majority nation. Under the new law, individuals found wearing hijabs or […]
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