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DUSHANBE (TCA) — An unprecedented wave of terrorism and extremism urges us all to seek for the most efficient ways and roadmaps to eliminate sources of its political, military and financial support, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon said in his speech at the Arab Islamic American Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 21, the Tajik presidential press service reported. Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — At his meeting with Kazakhstan’s Spiritual Board of the Muslims on April 19, Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about measures to regulate religious relations on the part of the state, the president’s press service reported. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The Chinese authorities have imposed 15 new restrictions, including banning burqas and veils, as well as "abnormal" beards, in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the northwest China, predominantly inhabited by Muslim population, as part of the fight against religious extremism, Sputnik news agency reported citing media reports. Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — Authorities in Kazakhstan say they have detained 16 suspected members of a banned Islamic group during a major security operation in three regions of the country, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service reported. Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan authorities say they detained several people suspected of illegal oil sales during a large-scale security operation in the northwestern city of Aktobe on December 7, RFE/RL reported. Continue reading
DUSHANBE (TCA) — Muhiddin Kabiri, the leader of Tajikistan's banned Islamic Renaissance Party (IRPT), has been added to Interpol’s wanted list on the request from Tajikistan’s authorities. Continue reading
