Muslim-majority Tajikistan has prohibited the use of hijab (Arabic headcover for women), terming it an "alien garment". Tajikistan has also banned 'Idi', the custom of children seeking money ...

Earlier this week, the parliament of Tajikistan, passed a resolution banning the usage of hijabs or traditional Muslim headscarves. The law’s language banned any ‘foreign attire,’ levied a ...

While likely temporary, the suspension is the latest example of visa restrictions faced by the citizens of the Central Asian ...