Tajikistan Hijab Ban

Muslim Majority Tajikistan Bans Hijab, Limits Eid Customs

In a surprising move, Tajikistan has banned the use of the hijab, labelling it an "alien garment". Additionally, the country has outlawed ‘Idi', the tradition where children seek money during Eid. Despite 96% of the population being Muslim, this action aims to promote a more “secular” national identity. According to...