Azerbaijan’s school hijab ban: What’s behind it, and what’s next?

Protests have broken out as some schools begin preventing students and teachers from attending classes.

Published on RocksNews: 12 Oct 2026, 12:40 UTC
Updated: 12 Oct 2026, 12:40 UTC
Language: English

Azerbaijan’s school hijab ban: What’s behind it, and what’s next? — Azerbaijan’s school hijab ban: What’s behind it, and what’s next? — Image credit: Al Jazeera English

Protests have broken out as some schools begin preventing students and teachers from attending classes.

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