The government wants to promote traditional clothing, eliminating 'foreign Islamic influences'. President Emamali Rahmon, who has been in power since 1992, had earlier described the Islamic hijab ...

A man wearing a modern day thawb (long tunic) and taqiyah (cap). In the early Islamic civilisation, it was traditional to dress modestly and cover the body. It was disrespectful if your clothing ...

Women in Tajikistan are being advised by the government to dress more "Tajik-style" and not wear either revealing Western ...

Indonesia -- Muslims in Indonesia are shopping for sweets and new clothes and taking part in traditional festivities as millions mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, set to begin Saturday.

Tajikistan government advises women to dress in traditional attire, sparking debate on national identity and personal freedom ...