On February 12, 2026, Tajikistan's Minister of Internal Affairs, Ramazon Rahimzoda, expressed concern during a press conference about the growing belief in sorcerers and fortune tellers in the country. He stated that, as of early 2026, there were over 5,000 registered sorcerers, fortune tellers, and "wandering mullahs" (likely referring to "self-taught mullahs" without proper religious education) in Tajikistan.

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