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Islamic veil sparks political debate in Kazakhstan
Fears of Islamic radicalisation have made it an increasingly hot-button issue for Astana. The culture minister is proposing a ban on the hijab and niqāb, and President Tokaev himself has described them as "an archaic form of clothing", sparking …