As the last country in Central Asia to do so, Kazakhstan has outlawed face coverings to increase public safety, a move that ...

ASTANA – A photo taken at the festival in Aktau has been featured in The Guardian’s July 2 Photos of the Day section, ...

The government says the legislation is to ensure public safety and promote the country’s unique traditional style of dressing.

Kazakhstan, where 70% of the population is Muslim, has banned face-covering clothes like niqabs in public places for security and to maintain its secular identity ...

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed on Monday an amendment to the crime prevention law banning face coverings in public spaces. "It is prohibited to wear clothing items in ...

In a bold move that’s stirring conversations across Central Asia, Kazakhstan has introduced a new law banning face-covering ...

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has approved a law banning the wearing of facial coverings in public places. Officials say the measure is primarily intended to combat crime, but it will also ...

Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a law to ban people from wearing clothing that covers their faces in public, joining a list of central asian, Muslim-dominated countries to ...

Kazakhstan has banned face-covering garments in public, joining a list of nations citing security and cultural identity. Here's a look at 10 countries with similar laws and their reasons ...

The Kazakhstan hijab ban law stems from the country's efforts to curb religious fundamentalism and promote secular values.