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The culture of Tajikistan has developed over several thousand years. Tajik culture can be divided into two areas, Metropolitan and Kuhiston (Highland). Modern city centres include Dushanbe (the capital), Khudjand, Kulob, and Panjikent. A family celebrating Eid in Tajikistan.
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Islam is the predominant religion in Tajikistan. Islam was brought to the region by the Arabs in the 7th century. Since that time, it has become an integral part of Tajik culture. Tajikistan is a secular country, [2] but the post-Soviet era has seen a marked increase in religious practice in the country. [3]
Tajikistan, [a] officially the Republic of Tajikistan, [b] is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Dushanbe is the capital and most populous city. Tajikistan is bordered by Afghanistan to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east. It is separated from Pakistan by Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor. It has a ...
Sunni Islam is, by far, the most widely practiced religion in Tajikistan. Sunni Islam of the Hanafi school is the recognized religious tradition of Tajikistan since 2009. [2] According to a 2009 U.S. State Department release, the population of Tajikistan is 98% Muslim, (approximately 95% Sunni and 3% Shia), [3] with some Sufi orders.
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Most of Tajikistan's population belongs to the Tajik ethnic group, who share culture and history with the Persian peoples and speak the Tajik language, a modern variety of Persian. Once part of the Samanid Empire, Tajikistan became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union in the 20th century, known as the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic .
Recently, the government of Tajikistan has tightened its grip on the religiousity of the majority Muslims. [3] The 2022 report of US government on religious freedom in Tajikistan raised concerns over the restrictions on participation of women and minors in religious services and restrictions on the religious education of youth. [4]