Tajikistan, a Muslim-majority country, has banned the hijab and public Eid celebrations, declaring them foreign culture.

Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament has seconded the law banning hijabs, head coverings worn by many Muslim women.

The upper chamber also banned the celebrations of Eid-el-Fitr and Eid-el-Kabir, two major Islamic festivals in the country.

Tajikistan is a Muslim-majority country landlocked in Central Asia.

The Majlisi Milli, the country’s upper chamber of parliament, approved the bill on Wednesday, about two weeks after the lower chamber passed the bill.

Lawmakers said the hijabs are “alien garments” associated with Islamic extremists.

Penalties for offenders vary from 7,920 somonis (about 745 dollars) for individuals to 39,500 somonis (3,718 dollars) for legal entities.

Government officials and religious authorities face much higher fines of 54,000 somonis (5,083 dollars) and 57,600 somonis (5,422 dollars), respectively, if found guilty.

The Tajik authorities’ clampdown on the hijab began in 2007 when the education ministry banned both Islamic clothing and Western-style miniskirts for students.

The ban was extended to all public institutions, with some organisations demanding their staff and visitors remove their head scarves.

Local governments set up special task forces to enforce the unofficial ban, while police raided markets to detain “offenders.”

Earlier this month, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organisation, condemned the ban.

The CAIR said the restrictions were a drawback in the global struggle against anti-Muslim bigotry.

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That too could be considered blasphemy in Nigeria

Now they have saved their country from destruction.

They want to preserve their rich cultural Persian heritage.

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LadyExcellency:
They want to preserve their rich cultural Persian heritage.

this is when culture is superior to religion. Very good.

Kwara state dey learn work

Extremists will flee from this thread with every strength in them

They have seen the light....

Fulani should carry donkey with cow to go and teach them lesson.

Shame on agbado muric, shame on Nigeria

Hijab is alien to our culture
I said what I said

MURIC and HISBAH down north - what sayest unu? Perhaps this country will now be karfirs or cease to an Islamic country to their deluded and warped fanatic hearts.

Even Saudi Arabia, UAE, Dubai have long jettison the Islamic belief and culture their fanatic brethren still share in Nigeria today. But even then, the country is as backward as ever.

Very good I always feel pity seeing very beautiful women hiding inside hijab and the other one that only the eyes are seen. That is Slavery in disguise. One country down more to go

bookson:
Extremists will flee from this thread with every strength in them

I tell you. Religious fanatics fighting for a god and leave their own fight for the same god.

Beremx:
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Same as Muric!

COMRADES, this is a welcome development

Christians are happy because Christianity is already a mediocrity of it original self. Very well adulterated. Long lost substance, almost without essence anymore. Infiltrated by Western corrupt immoral ideals.


Especially Racoon who at his age should know that Muslims will rather die than surrender to such. It's amusing how this news have excited you guys so much even when the teachings in the Bible promotes MODESTY and not NUDITY.

I see no reason why people will want to abandon such a rich culture for black overalls with face masks that absorbs heat like kilode

Nukilia:
They have seen the light....

Yes oh. Dem don dey get sense small small!

No sensible person should be a Muslim.

Mother Teresa.

Now someone is going to throw bombs in the north for what's happening in the Central Asia country

Beremx:
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I saw them leaving too

Zxcvbnmghtr:
Christians are happy because Christianity is already a mediocrity of it original self. Very well adulterated. Long lost substance.


Especially Racoon who at his age should know that Muslims will rather die than surrender to such. It's amusing how this news have excited you guys so much even when the teachings in the Bible promotes MODESTY and not NUDITY.

Modesty and Nudity can be attained without the Hijab. Moreover most of these Islamic traditions are not even written in the Quran. And please leave Christianity alone, it's not going anywhere even in the next 100 years adulterated or concentrated.

The news pain this one well well. Muslim ban Muslim hijab and u are blaming Christians for rejoicing instead of wearing explosive around your waste to go and fight their government so that your religion will not go into extinction

Zxcvbnmghtr:
Christians are happy because Christianity is already a mediocrity of it original self. Very well adulterated. Long lost substance.


Especially Racoon who at his age should know that Muslims will rather die than surrender to such. It's amusing how this news have excited you guys so much even when the teachings in the Bible promotes MODESTY and not NUDITY.

stonemasonn:
Modesty and Nudity can be attained without the Hijab. Moreover most of these Islamic traditions are not even written in the Quran. And please leave Christianity alone, it's not going anywhere even in the next 100 years adulterated or concentrated.

Not in the context of religion. Biafra aligns with Jewish beliefs and traditions. Below are some women professing BIAFRA who are Igbos. Can you see?

This is definition of religion of peace .

EmeeNaka:
Now they have saved their country from destruction.

.. destruction from the head slammers. Good for them.

This is how men are expected to dress in Biafra.

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EmeeNaka:
Now they have saved their country from destruction.

You are definitely blind. What destruction are you referring to? Qatar is the wealthiest country on earth, they wear hijab as compulsory there. Turjikistan is a backward country. The joke is on you.

Beremx:
Hisbah left the group chat and blocked the admin

And even broke sim card join

Zxcvbnmghtr:
This is how men are expected to dress in Biafra.

Your sister below is waving 👋 in the background screaming 'Hiiii'