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Azerbaijan: rare protests over hijab ban in schools

Azerbaijan: rare protests over hijab ban in schools
France 24 Tuesday 27 October 2026, 10:16 UTC By Ershad ALIJANI 1 min read
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Video content Program Asia / Pacific Azerbaijan: rare protests over hijab ban in schools Issued on: From the show Reading time 1 min In Azerbaijan, a new government ban on hijab in schools has provoked rare public protests. The ban prohibits clothing deemed "incompatible with the secular principles of general education". While it does not mention Islamic hijab, girls and teachers wearing hijab have been turned away from schools.

Video content Program Asia / Pacific Azerbaijan: rare protests over hijab ban in schools Issued on: From the show Reading time 1 min In Azerbaijan, a new government ban on hijab in schools has provoked rare public protests. The ban prohibits clothing deemed "incompatible with the secular principles of general education". While it does not mention Islamic hijab, girls and teachers wearing hijab have been turned away from schools. The measure has sparked tensions in a country where 96% of the population is Muslim. Video by: Advertising Related keywords
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