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Central Asia's Hijab Debate Flares Up As Schools Reopen
RFE/RL · eastern europe
The hijab has long been a hot topic in Muslim-majority Central Asia, where many authoritarian governments have suppressed Islamic political and religious groups and any outward signs of religiosity. The debate has been rekindled as the new academic year started this month.
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