Taking on ‘alien clothing’ The context and consequences of Tajikistan’s hijab ban — Meduza
The Tajikistan parliament approved a law banning “alien clothing” that appears to mainly target the hijab and other traditional items of Islamic attire. Though the authorities claim the ban aims to safeguard “national values” and combat “extremism,” many see it as part of a decades-long struggle to define Tajik identity and stamp out political Islam as an opposition force in the Muslim-majority country.