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Kyrgyzstan Bans Wearing Niqab and Calling to Islam

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has approved legislative changes in the religious sphere, restricting the wearing of niqabs—Muslim garments that almost completely cover the face. On Tuesday, January 21, the official website of the Kyrgyz leader reported that he signed a bill prohibiting the wearing of clothing in public places that "does not allow for the identification of a person".

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