Tajikistan

Tajikistan Hit By 4.6 Magnitude Earthquake

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Tajikistan late Wednesday night, as reported by the National Centre of Seismology (NCS). According to NCS data, the quake occurred on November 27 at 11:01 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) at a depth of 80 kilometers. The epicenter was located at latitude 37.21°N and longitude 71.49°E....

Muslim Majority Tajikistan Bans Hijab, Limits Eid Customs

In a surprising move, Tajikistan has banned the use of the hijab, labelling it an "alien garment". Additionally, the country has outlawed ‘Idi', the tradition where children seek money during Eid. Despite 96% of the population being Muslim, this action aims to promote a more “secular” national identity. According to...

Tajikistan Detains Nine Suspects Linked to Moscow Concert Hall Attack

Tajikistan's state security service has detained nine individuals suspected of being in contact with the gunmen responsible for the recent attack on a concert hall in suburban Moscow, as reported by Al Jazeera, referencing Russian state media last Friday. "Nine residents of the Vakhdat district were detained for contact with...

Tajikistan is jolted by a 4.4-magnitude earthquake

Tajikistan was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter scale on Sunday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at 11:31:25 IST and originated at a depth of 170 km, according to the NCS. "4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Occurred on 19-03-2023, 11:31:25...

Earthequake of magnitude 6.8 jolts Murghob in Tajikistan

36 trapped Jharkhand labourers in Tajikistan appeal to government for their release

At least 36 labourers from Jharkhand’s Giridih, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, and Dhanbad districts have been trapped in Tajikistan for the last few months, and they have requested the Central and State governments for their safe return to the nation, as per an official. The stranded workers interacted with their respective family...

Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude jolts Tajikistan

The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) on Friday said an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale occurred 171km NE of Dushanbe in Tajikistan. "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.5, Occurred on 20-01-2023, 09:16:06 IST, Lat: 39.05 & Long: 70.66, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 171km ENE of Dushanbe, Tajikistan," the NCS tweeted....