The regime of President Emomali Rahmon enforces repressive policies on religion. The government suppresses public expressions of faith across all religions and persecutes minority communities—especially actual and alleged Salafists, a term that is broadly applied. There are restrictions on wedding and funerary banquets, as well as restrictions on beards and hijabs. 

Source: Women attend Friday prayers in the office of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan, RUETERS / Kalandrov

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