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Niqab BANNED: Outrage in Muslim-Majority Kyrgyzstan
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24:06Now PlayingIn a move sparking national and international outrage, Kyrgyzstan has banned the niqab, becoming the latest Central Asian country to crack down on Islamic dress amid fears of rising religious conservatism. Women caught wearing the full-face veil in public face fines of 20,000 Kyrgyz som (about $230), under a new law, officials say is about security, not religion. “There will be no restrictions on the head scarf,” insisted parliamentary speaker Nurlanbek Shakiev, clarifying that the hijab remains legal. Still, critics argue the niqab ban targets personal freedom and stigmatizes devout Muslim women. Lawmaker Sharapatkan Mazhitova, a vocal proponent of the measure, warned that “every fourth woman in Osh wears the niqab,” calling it a growing threat. Supporters of the ban argue it will help prevent attacks by individuals in disguise, while detractors say it will only deepen marginalization in a country where the role of religion remains deeply contested.
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