In Kyrgyzstan, where many still use Russian-style last names, parliament has adopted a bill that promotes traditional Kyrgyz ...

With a decree issued by President Žaparov, a law has come into force banning clothes that entirely cover women's bodies and ...

One recent law in Kyrgyzstan , which took effect Feb. 1, 2025, prohibits faith communities with fewer than 500 adult members and bans unregistered religious activities or places of worship.

A well-known singer in Kyrgyzstan, Kairat Primberdiev, was detained on suspicion of inciting ethnic hatred. This was reported ...

Bangladesh and Kyrgyzstan today (7 February) discussed to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. Bangladesh's Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic (resident in Tashkent, Uzbekistan), ...

Kyrgyzstan has outlawed the all-covering Islamic niqab. Authorities insists the ban does not extend to the hijab, the Islamic ...

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, January 22. President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Zhaparov, signed a new law limiting religious influence, Trend reports. The law restricts the wearing of clothing that conceals ...

A court in Tajikistan has sentenced three men to prison sentences ranging from two to 26 years for attempting to kill the Central Asian republic's chief mufti last year, the head of the Supreme Court ...

New religion laws in Kyrgyzstan are taking effect this month, signed into law by President Sadyr Japarov in January. The ...

TEHRAN-The Iranology Foundation in Tehran is holding a knowledge-enhancement course on Iranology for a group of students from ...