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Tajik Parliament's Upper Chamber Approves Bill Banning Hijab

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Tajik parliament's upper chamber approves bill banning "alien garments" and children's celebrations for two major Islamic holidays.

The bill, approved on May 8 , mostly targets the hijab, or Islamic head scarf, and other traditional items of Islamic clothing.

It has sparked controversy among the mostly Muslim population of the tightly controlled former Soviet republic.

VR Score

84

Informative language

85

Neutral language

67

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

71

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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