A country which is almost entirely Muslim is set to ban the hijab as it is ‘alien’ to its culture. Tajikistan has long had an unofficial ban on the religious wear in public institutions ...

Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi Amiri says that the tourism relations between Iran ...

Thousands of men were imprisoned for "adopting mannerisms alien and inconsistent with Tajik culture" and the president told ...

Later, the Tajik Ministry of Culture published examples of traditional national clothing “recommended” for women and girls. In a positive step, Tajik authorities in January reduced the number of ...

In a block of flats in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe, a turbaned woman cautiously opened the door of her apartment a chink, ...

"Today is a blessed day for the two nations of Iran and Tajikistan. The Persian language is one of the ... allowing them to gain insight into a diverse and historically significant culture.

TEHRAN – The Iranian tourism minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has said he feels proud of the Tajik people’s unwavering love ...