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Hijab ban at schools in Azerbaijan: What's behind the rare wave of protests?

DW16 October 2026, 17:46 UTCAzerbaijan

Girls wearing headscarves have been turned away from schools in Azerbaijan, triggering unusual protests involving children. The government rules do not mention hijabs. Why are schools enforcing unwritten rules?

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