The country of Tajikistan is making headlines. The Muslim-majority country’s parliament has passed a law, banning the hijab, terming it as “alien” to its culture.
The country of Tajikistan, where over 90 per cent of the population is Muslim, has officially banned hijabs for women. The parliament passed the legislation, terming the head gear as ‘alien’ to its culture. As per the new law, violators will be penalised with hefty fines — ranging from $747 to $3,724
On 8 May, the lower house of the Tajikistan parliament passed a bill, which was later approved by the upper house on 19 June. The law amends the existing legislation ‘On Regulation of Holidays and Ceremonies’ and forbids the “import, sale, promotion and wearing of clothing deemed foreign to the national culture”.
The country of Tajikistan, where over 90 per cent of the population is Muslim, has officially banned hijabs for women. The parliament passed the legislation, terming the head gear as ‘alien’ to its culture. As per the new law, violators will be penalised with hefty fines — ranging from $747 to $3,724
On 8 May, the lower house of the Tajikistan parliament passed a bill, which was later approved by the upper house on 19 June. The law amends the existing legislation ‘On Regulation of Holidays and Ceremonies’ and forbids the “import, sale, promotion and wearing of clothing deemed foreign to the national culture”.
