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Kazakhstan has banned face -covering clothes in public places. On Monday, President Qasim-Zamart Tookayev signed a law. It states that the face covering clothes, which hide someone’s identity, cannot be worn in public places.
President Tokayev said- ‘It is better to wear our national clothes instead of black clothes covering the face. These clothes reflect our culture and should be promoted. However, it has exemption in disease, bad weather, sports, or cultural programs.
The Kazakhstan government banned hijab in schools in 2023. The government says that the rules of school uniforms do not allow the hijab to wear. 150 girls left school against this decision.
About 70% of people in Kazakhstan believe in Islam, while Christianity is the second largest religion.
Kazakhstan President Tokayev said that our national clothes explain our identity, so we need to make them popular.
Ban on covering face in many countries of Central Asia
Apart from Kazakhstan, many countries in Central Asia have also banned face -covering clothes, such as masks and burqas. These countries want to promote their culture and security.
Tajikistan: In 2024, Tajikistan banned hijab. The government said that it is to protect national culture and to prevent fundamentalism. There is a fine on breaking the rules.
Kyrgyzstan: This year Kyrgyzstan has banned the mask. There is a fine of $ 230 (20 thousand rupees) for breaking the rules. The government says that it is necessary for security and identity of the people.
Uzbekistan: Burka and mask are banned in Uzbekistan and there is a fine of more than $ 250 (22 thousand rupees) for breaking the rules. Hijab was allowed in 2021, but schools and government offices have some limitations about it. The government says that it is for security and national unity.
Ban in African countries too
In some African countries, there is a ban on face covering clothes …
Tunisia: In 2019, Tunisia banned the mask in government offices, as there were three suicide bomb attacks in a week. There was a ban on Islamic clothing till 2011, which was later lifted.
Algeria: In 2018, Algeria banned the mask at jobs so that it would be easy to identify. Hijab is allowed, but not a mask.
Egypt: In 2023, Egypt banned the mask in schools. Hijab is allowed, provided the face remains open.
Why are these restrictions being imposed? These countries say that face -covering clothes can be a threat to safety, as they make people identify difficult. Also, these countries want to promote their national culture and traditions. However, some people consider these restrictions an attack on personal freedom.
Burka in South Asia is the trend of mask in Europe
The burqa is a kind of veil, mostly Muslim women from Afghanistan and South Asia. The burqa is a single piece of fabric, which covers the entire body. It usually has only a thin forged near the face, allowing the woman to see outside.
At the same time, in Europe and Gulf countries, the mask is more in circulation than burqa. The mask is also a kind of veil, which usually covers the lower half of the face and keeps the space around the eyes open.
At the same time, the scarf covering the head, ear and throat is called hijab, the face remains open in it. It is used in most Muslim countries.
History of hijab
Hijab is a word of Arabic language, which means a cloth to keep women in the curtain. It is seen by connecting it to the curtain or veil. The ingredients of the veil are also seen in the idols of two and a half thousand years before Christ.
In Mesopotamia, Byzantine, Greek and Persian empires, the elite women used to veil as a status symbol. There were clearly laws in Mesopotamia and Syria which women would veil. The maids and prostitutes were forbidden to veil and by doing so they would be punished harshly.
