Tajikistan, a Muslim-majority country, has passed a law banning the hijab and public Eid celebrations, declaring them foreign culture. The new legislation, approved by both chambers of Parliament, prohibits children from celebrating Bakrid (Eid Al-Adha) and Eid al-Fitr. The law also introduces fines for non-compliance and allows women to cover their hair in what the government deems local style. This move codifies an informal restriction that has been in place for several years. The ban is part of a broader effort to discourage Salafist clothing, which is seen as imported from the Middle East and not part of Central Asian culture. The legislation also prohibits alien garments in public places.
Tajik Parliament's Upper Chamber Approves Bill Banning Hijab https://t.co/WukZbkVlxi
Tajikistan's parliament has approved a bill prohibiting "alien garments" including the hijab, introducing fines for non-compliance. https://t.co/qEB7xhrUtu
#Tajikistan Bans Hijab and Children's Celebrations During Muslim Festivals: Report https://t.co/M60inqp8X3
#Tajikistan, a central Asian nation neighbouring #Afghanistan, is set to impose a #hijab ban on its citizens https://t.co/hsXLhfwoZF
Muslim-majority country Tajikistan's Parliament passes bill banning hijab in public places and Eid celebration by children terming them foreign culture. Ethnicity triumphs over religion. https://t.co/zvaAlqpqjp
🇹🇯 Some much needed context around the new Tajik hijab ban that has been announced. https://t.co/ufwz1QENQa
I was curious to understand what the deal with the Tajikistan Hijab Ban is so I reached out to an old friend of mine that lives there to get context. I found the conversation enlightening. Here is a summary of the relevant parts of our conversation: - Tajikistan is extremely…
Tajikistan has passed a law making illegal the wearing of hijab and children from taking part in Eid celebrations. The ban codifies an informal restriction in place for some years. Women can still cover their hair in what the government deems local style: https://t.co/0jGdGqyqlH
Tajikistan, a Muslim country, moves towards officially banning hijab after years of unofficially discouraging Salafist clothing. To be sure, burqa and hijab are imported from the Middle East, and are not part of Central Asian culture. Bordering Afghanistan, the Tajiks are… https://t.co/LttGis8tEY
Just as say Finland vs. Estonia damns Sovietism with respect to Eastern Europe, so Afghanistan vs. Tajikistan vindicates it for Central Asia. Secular dictatorships are far less bad than radical Islamism. Good to see Tajikistan join Uzbekistan in banning its sartorial expression. https://t.co/1hwyOczJ1B
BIG NEWS 🚨 Tajikistan upper chamber of Parliament approves bill banning Children from celebrating Bakrid (Eid Al-Adha) & also Eid al-Fitr Both chambers of Parliament also ban Hijab in schools, offices & public places. The passed law says "Hizab & other traditional items of… https://t.co/Za0YyCg6kT
Tajikistan, a Muslim-majority country, has banned the hijab and public Eid celebrations, declaring them foreign culture. https://t.co/aJ4um5WEQn
The contemporary American radical left and dead Soviet Union share an aim: the destruction of the free, meritocratic, Western way of life. The Islamism apologists at Columbia University would have never stood a chance had those places not been infected by the Woke mind virus.… https://t.co/QXDvnXQuq9