Stories about Tajikistan from March, 2015
Tajikistan's Mosques Are Acting as Government Mouthpieces
"We left the mosque before [prayers] finished. We decided not to go there again because our mosques have turned into places of fraud."
How Can Solar Energy Make Life in Tajikistan's Mountains More Sustainable?
"A solar kitchen can greatly reduce the consumption of firewood and other fuels, even if you use it only once a day,” says Tohirbekov
Does Tajikistan Need Sex Education?
In a country where a girl is expected to be a virgin before marriage, the idea of sex education in schools is controversial. But it is going ahead anyway.
‘Eat My S***, Mother****ers!': A Newly-Elected Councillor Causes a Stir in Tajikistan
A city councillor who struggles in Tajikistan's state language, Tajik, has used the language to hit back at her critics in a rather rude way.