[TASS] Tajik President Emomali Rahmon signed 35 laws, including a new version of laws regulating celebrations and rituals and parental responsibility for the education and upbringing of children, officially banning wasteful spending, traditional children's festivities on Muslim holidays, and wearing clothing that is alien to national culture. This was reported by the head of state's press service.
According to her, the laws "On the regulation of celebrations and rituals in the Republic of Tajikistan" and "On responsibility for the education and upbringing of a child," adopted in the new edition, "are aimed at protecting the genuine values ​​of national culture, preventing superstitions and prejudices, excesses and extravagance in the conduct of celebrations and rituals, raising the spirituality and socio-economic level of the people of Tajikistan, as well as protecting the rights and freedoms of the child, educating and raising children in the spirit of humanism, patriotic pride, and respect for national and universal values."
In March 2024, at a meeting with public and religious leaders, the president noted that national dress reflects the material and spiritual values ​​of its people's past and makes the nation recognizable by its form and style of dress. "Imitating a foreign culture in dress, that is, wearing foreign clothing called 'satr' and 'hijab,' is another pressing problem for our society. The alienation of dress etiquette and rituals is cultural alienation that undermines independence of thought and the national and cultural identity of the nation," the head of state said. He emphasized that Tajik national dress has received international recognition, including from UNESCO.
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"In this regard, we must avoid the introduction of so-called religious clothing that does not meet our religious needs and is alien to our customs and culture, in order to protect our authenticity and national values," Rahmon urged. He instructed the Committee for Women and Family Affairs of the Republic, in collaboration with Tajik designers, to develop and present a design for national clothing that meets the religious and ethical needs of Tajik women.
In May, the lower house of Tajikistan's parliament, and on June 19, 2024, the upper house, adopted amendments to the law banning the import, sale, and wearing of clothing alien to Tajik culture. Furthermore, to ensure the safety and upbringing of children, amendments were approved banning children's parties—a tradition in which children visit homes and receive sweets from residents during the Muslim holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Qurbon.
ABOUT THE LAW
The republic's authorities have previously repeatedly called on citizens to avoid wastefulness and excess during holidays. The Law on the Regulation of Ceremonies in the Republic was adopted in 2007 for the same purpose. It regulates the conduct of various festive events and limits particularly lavish celebrations. For example, it limits the number of guests at weddings and funerals, the number of cars in the newlyweds' motorcades, the timing and procedure of celebrations and ceremonies, and other aspects. Violators are subject to fines.
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