This Country Plans To Ban The Use Of Hijab Even Though 98 Percent Of Its Population Is Islam

JAKARTA - Tajikistan, a country where almost all of its population is Muslim, plans to ban the wearing of the headscarf. The discourse is based on the assumption of an 'assing' culture.

Quoting Metro.co.uk, Monday, June 24, wearing religious clothes in public institutions has indeed become pros and cons in Tajikistan. Recently, the discourse on the Draft Law (RUU) regarding the prohibition of using, selling, importing and advertising headscarf emerged.

The bill also includes the threat of fines for individuals who violate Rp740 US dollars or around Rp12 million and for legal entities of 5.400 US dollars or around Rp88.6 million.

Tajikistan lawmaker Mavludakhon Mirzava told Radio Free Europe that the bill includes a ban on clothing deemed 'assing' to his country's culture.

Although controversial, the bill is expected to be approved and signed into law by the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon.

In recent years, the special task force of the Tajikistan apparatus has been trying to enforce the ban. Police also frequently raided markets to arrest those who violated the unofficial ban.

Previously, Tajikistan, which 98 percent of its population was Muslim, also banned heavy beards. The ban forced many men to shave their beards beyond their wishes.