Tajik Law Appears To Target Hijab-Wearing Women

Tajikistan has passed a law that urges citizens to wear traditional clothes. Though the recommendation is vague and carries no penalties, authorities appear to have a specific goal in mind: discouraging women from wearing the Islamic hijab. (RFE/RL's Tajik Service)

[myosmanzada]

I am a Tajik from Afghanistan. I totally support Tajikistan’s stand against wearing burqa. Burqua is NOTTajik or Afghan tradition. It belongs to Arab tribes. I praise Mr. Imam Ali’s stand and say TRASH Arab burqas . Respect and follow your own traditions. You have a rich culture of your own, stick with it or better yet don’t wear at all.

[kabuli]

I am a Tajik from Afghanistan long life tajiks around the world 🌍
Tajiks are nice and beautiful ❤

[nesarhashimi]

I am Afghanistani Tajik but I am proud for all of Tajik people around of the world

[mikeylejan]

Tajikistan does not want to become like the Taliban.

[masihkhan]

I was in tajikistan 5 years we had a great time they are very nice and respecfull people wish a long life Tajikistan 🇭🇺

[aliraisi]

Long live Tajikistan 🇹🇯 I'm Tajik from Afghanistan 🇦🇫

[batteryboy]

1. Iran enforces mandatorial Islamic dress code
2. Tajikistan discourages the usage of Islamic dress

Well, they both Persian brothers even has such difference.

[meranna]

It’s amazing how easy it is to understand Tajiki accent for Iranians. They speak almost the same way as us, and I feel so close to them❤️

[sanjaysaikia]

Great decision Tajikistan, , support from assam India 🇮🇳

[dr.apollo]

Well they don’t have to force hijabs, but they don’t have to ban them.Freedom people! Why do they not get that?

[sinopecrig]

What's wrong with Tajik long dress and wearing hijab at the same time? No harm to that.
I am against forced clothing rule for women. That includes forcing women not to wear hijab even if she wants to.

[МусоевХуршед-вх]

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[sirmofrad]

in realty tajiks are sartorial , Islam was pushed to them by force, and now British Islam , the tajik traditional dressing already includes very decent hejab, so please don't touch identity of this people. they are good as they are.

[SandeepMeena]

So the Tajikistan is coming back to their original Persian culture..well they had great civilization even before islam

[Aldia_TV]

I love tajik people and there tradistion. Im from beautiful place called cavite Philippines.

[SidraDawar]

The minister himself is wearing western dress… shame left the room.

[alial-masry]

Hijabs are a personal thing, and if you are uncomfortable with a person who isn’t you or related to you wearing it, then it’s a problem with u

[優さん-nm]

Hijaab is a mere piece of cloth that Mary Mother of Jesus wears and so do nuns. But the western mind is not able to accept Muslim women wearing it.

[mahveq]

This is kinda ironic that us Iranians are under obligatory hijab law and Tajikistan is kinda doing the exact opposit..I mean their traditional scarf is beautiful but still..when will politicions realise that this is the women’s choice whether they want hijab or not it’s up to them.

[alwaysright]

Brilliant. Hijab is for Arabs, not Iranic peoples.